Full Idea
In the typed Compositional Truth theory CT, it is compositional because the truth of a sentence depends on the semantic values of the constituents of that sentence.
Gist of Idea
Compositional Truth CT has the truth of a sentence depending of the semantic values of its constituents
Source
Volker Halbach (Axiomatic Theories of Truth [2011], 8)
Book Reference
Halbach,Volker: 'Axiomatic Theories of Truth' [CUP 2011], p.66
A Reaction
[axioms on p. 65 of Halbach]
Related Idea
Idea 16314 Theories of truth are 'typed' (truth can't apply to sentences containing 'true'), or 'type-free' [Halbach]