Truth

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Truth is an attribute which may or may not apply to any given piece of information. It is one of the most basic concepts underlying rationality and the way we think about the world, and is hence rather difficult to define objectively.

There are several major types of "truth" (approximately progressing from best to worst):

Usage

Unless otherwise qualified, Issuepedia's use of words like "truth", "facts", "reality", and "actual" refer to evidenced truth.

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Reference

  • Wikipedia:
    • Truth
    • Truth theory (or a theory of truth) is a conceptual framework that underlies a particular conception of truth, such as those used in art, ethics, logic, mathematics, philosophy, the sciences, or any discussion that either mentions or makes use of a notion of truth.
  • Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Truth

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