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Ideas for 'The Rationality of Science', 'Euthydemus' and 'Letters to Hugo Boxel'

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3. Truth / A. Truth Problems / 2. Defining Truth
Truth is speaking what is and things that are [Plato]
3. Truth / A. Truth Problems / 6. Verisimilitude
Theories generate infinite truths and falsehoods, so they cannot be used to assess probability [Newton-Smith]
More truthful theories have greater predictive power [Newton-Smith]
3. Truth / A. Truth Problems / 7. Falsehood
If speech is making something, then lies are impossible [Plato]