Philosophy

The Truth-Teller Paradox

The truth-teller is a self-referential statement asserting its own truth, contrasting with the liar paradox. It explores the complexities of…

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Truthmakers: Grounding Propositions in Reality

Truthmakers are entities in the world that make propositions true. They ground abstract truths in concrete reality, explaining why a…

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Truth-in-a-Model in Semantic Theories

Truth-in-a-model signifies that a statement's truth is relative to a specific interpretation or model of the language it's in. It's…

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Truth-Functional Logic

Truth-functional logic defines operators based solely on their input truth values, independent of proposition content. It's fundamental for understanding logical…

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Truth Conditions in Semantics

Truth conditions define when a statement is true. They are fundamental to understanding meaning and are crucial for semantic analysis,…

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Truth

Truth is a fundamental concept in logic and philosophy, representing the correspondence of statements, beliefs, or propositions to reality or…

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Trans-World Identity

Exploring trans-world identity in modal logic and metaphysics. It addresses how individuals persist and change across different possible worlds, tackling…

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Tonk: The Fictional Logical Connective

Tonk is a fictional logical connective that highlights the necessity of inference rules in defining logical operators. It demonstrates how…

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Understanding Tolerance in Vagueness Theory

A predicate is tolerant if minor changes in an object's properties don't alter its applicability. The 'bald' predicate exemplifies tolerance;…

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Three-Valued Logic

Explore three-valued logic, which expands beyond traditional true/false to include a third truth value like 'unknown' or 'indeterminate'. This system…

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