Single Idea 6088

[catalogued under 3. Truth / A. Truth Problems / 4. Uses of Truth]

Full Idea

Truth is essentially a method of deducing facts from propositions.

Gist of Idea

Truth is a method of deducing facts from propositions

Source

Colin McGinn (Logical Properties [2000], Ch.5)

Book Reference

McGinn,Colin: 'Logical Properties' [OUP 2003], p.102


A Reaction

Very persuasive. McGinn is offering a disquotational account of truth, but in a robust form. Of course, deduction normally takes the form of moving infallibly from one truth to another, but that model of deduction won't fit this particular proposal.