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[from 'From Metaphysics to Ethics' by Frank Jackson, in 3. Truth / B. Truthmakers / 5. What Makes Truths / d. Being makes truths ]

Full Idea

Truth supervenes on being.

Clarification

'Supervenes' means dependent and inseparable

Gist of Idea

Truth supervenes on being

Source

Frank Jackson (From Metaphysics to Ethics [1998], Ch.5)

Book Reference

Jackson,Frank: 'From Metaphysics to Ethics' [OUP 2000], p.118


A Reaction

A nice slogan for those of us who find the word 'truth' to be meaningful.