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The Nature of Truth

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of the nature of truth, including different theories of truth, the relationship between truth and reality, and the criteria for determining what is true.
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Which of the following is NOT a theory of truth?

  1. Correspondence theory

  2. Coherence theory

  3. Pragmatic theory

  4. Existential theory

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Existential theory is not a theory of truth. It is a theory of being.

According to the correspondence theory of truth, a statement is true if:

  1. It corresponds to reality.

  2. It is consistent with other statements.

  3. It is useful in practice.

  4. It is believed by a majority of people.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to the correspondence theory of truth, a statement is true if it corresponds to reality.

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for determining what is true according to the coherence theory of truth?

  1. Consistency

  2. Completeness

  3. Simplicity

  4. Correspondence to reality

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correspondence to reality is not a criterion for determining what is true according to the coherence theory of truth.

According to the pragmatic theory of truth, a statement is true if:

  1. It corresponds to reality.

  2. It is consistent with other statements.

  3. It is useful in practice.

  4. It is believed by a majority of people.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to the pragmatic theory of truth, a statement is true if it is useful in practice.

Which of the following is NOT a problem with the correspondence theory of truth?

  1. The problem of the liar

  2. The problem of induction

  3. The problem of universals

  4. The problem of evil

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The problem of evil is not a problem with the correspondence theory of truth.

Which of the following is NOT a problem with the coherence theory of truth?

  1. The problem of circularity

  2. The problem of regress

  3. The problem of dogmatism

  4. The problem of skepticism

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The problem of skepticism is not a problem with the coherence theory of truth.

Which of the following is NOT a problem with the pragmatic theory of truth?

  1. The problem of relativism

  2. The problem of instrumentalism

  3. The problem of verificationism

  4. The problem of nihilism

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The problem of nihilism is not a problem with the pragmatic theory of truth.

Which of the following is NOT a type of truth?

  1. Objective truth

  2. Subjective truth

  3. Absolute truth

  4. Relative truth

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Absolute truth is not a type of truth. It is a metaphysical concept.

Which of the following is NOT a theory of truth?

  1. Deflationary theory

  2. Inflationary theory

  3. Minimalist theory

  4. Pluralist theory

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Inflationary theory is not a theory of truth. It is a theory of cosmology.

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for determining what is true according to the deflationary theory of truth?

  1. Simplicity

  2. Elegance

  3. Fruitfulness

  4. Correspondence to reality

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correspondence to reality is not a criterion for determining what is true according to the deflationary theory of truth.

Which of the following is NOT a problem with the deflationary theory of truth?

  1. The problem of the liar

  2. The problem of induction

  3. The problem of universals

  4. The problem of evil

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The problem of evil is not a problem with the deflationary theory of truth.

Which of the following is NOT a problem with the inflationary theory of truth?

  1. The problem of circularity

  2. The problem of regress

  3. The problem of dogmatism

  4. The problem of skepticism

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The problem of skepticism is not a problem with the inflationary theory of truth.

Which of the following is NOT a problem with the minimalist theory of truth?

  1. The problem of relativism

  2. The problem of instrumentalism

  3. The problem of verificationism

  4. The problem of nihilism

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The problem of nihilism is not a problem with the minimalist theory of truth.

Which of the following is NOT a problem with the pluralist theory of truth?

  1. The problem of the liar

  2. The problem of induction

  3. The problem of universals

  4. The problem of evil

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The problem of evil is not a problem with the pluralist theory of truth.

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