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noun
- 1. the theory that states that the definition or criterion of truth is that true propositions correspond to the facts.
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- Correspondence theory of truth
Epistemological theory that the truth value of a statement is determined only by how it relates to the world and whether it accurately describes that world
In metaphysics and philosophy of language, the correspondence theory of truth states that the truth or falsity of a statement is determined only by how it relates to the world and whether it accurately describes (i.e., corresponds with) that world. Correspondence theories claim that true beliefs and true statements correspond to the actual state of affairs. This type of theory attempts to posit a ... Wikipedia
