Sujet : Re: Can there be a truth without a truthmaker?
De : polcott333 (at) *nospam* gmail.com (olcott)
Groupes : comp.theoryDate : 07. Apr 2024, 04:14:06
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On 4/6/2024 9:08 PM, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
On Sat, 6 Apr 2024 10:34:38 +0300, Mikko wrote:
On 2024-04-06 01:26:49 +0000, Lawrence D'Oliveiro said:
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On Thu, 4 Apr 2024 18:57:44 -0500, olcott wrote:
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There are only two kinds of truth:
(a) Analytic truth where expressions of language are true on the basis
of their meaning. Example: "All dogs are animals."
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(b) Empirical truth, expressions of language that rely on sense data
from the sense organs. Example: "There is a dog in my living room
right now."
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Which kind of truth is that statement?
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It is an analytic truth as it is true by the meaning of the words.
Can you offer a proof of that?
Cats are animals thus are not fifteen story office buildings
is true on the basis of the meaning of its words.
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Can there be a truth without a truthmaker?
Re: Can there be a truth without a truthmaker?
