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Single Idea 10915

[from 'Metaphysics' by Aristotle, in 3. Truth / B. Truthmakers / 5. What Makes Truths / a. What makes truths ]

Full Idea

The truth or falsity of a belief will be in terms of something that is always this way not that.

Gist of Idea

The truth or falsity of a belief will be in terms of something that is always this way not that

Source

Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], 1052a12)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Metaphysics', ed/tr. Lawson-Tancred,Hugh [Penguin 1998], p.282


A Reaction

Aristotle seems to take 'beliefs' to be the truth-bearers.

Related Idea

Idea 15546 Predications aren't true because of what exists, but of how it exists [Lewis]