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[from 'On Interpretation' by Aristotle, in 3. Truth / C. Correspondence Truth / 1. Correspondence Truth ]

Full Idea

Statements are true according to how things actually are.

Gist of Idea

Statements are true according to how things actually are

Source

Aristotle (On Interpretation [c.330 BCE], 19a33)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Categories and De Interpretatione', ed/tr. Ackrill,J.R. [OUP 1963], p.53