Single Idea 18932

[catalogued under 3. Truth / B. Truthmakers / 5. What Makes Truths / a. What makes truths]

Full Idea

The orthodox truthmaker theorist thinks the facts concerning the existence of the truthmakers do not admit of further explanation.

Gist of Idea

The facts about the existence of truthmakers can't have a further explanation

Source

Ross P. Cameron (Truthmaking for Presentists [2011], 6)

Book Reference

'Oxford Studies in Metaphysics Vol.6', ed/tr. Zimmerman,D/Bennett,K [OUP 2011], p.85


A Reaction

It is fairly obvious, I suppose, that not every truth can have a truthmaker, just as the verification principle could not be verified, and you can't perceive your perception in order to check it. Could God withdraw the power of truthmaking?