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The Deflationary Theory of Truth

Description: The deflationary theory of truth is a theory in philosophy that states that truth is not a property of propositions, but rather a property of sentences or statements. This theory is often contrasted with the inflationary theory of truth, which states that truth is a property of propositions.
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What is the central claim of the deflationary theory of truth?

  1. Truth is a property of propositions.

  2. Truth is a property of sentences or statements.

  3. Truth is a property of beliefs.

  4. Truth is a property of facts.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The deflationary theory of truth states that truth is not a property of propositions, but rather a property of sentences or statements. This is because sentences and statements are the things that we use to make claims about the world, and it is these claims that are either true or false.

What is the main argument against the deflationary theory of truth?

  1. The deflationary theory of truth is too simple.

  2. The deflationary theory of truth is not able to account for the fact that some sentences are true even if they are not believed by anyone.

  3. The deflationary theory of truth is not able to account for the fact that some sentences are true even if they are not uttered by anyone.

  4. The deflationary theory of truth is not able to account for the fact that some sentences are true even if they are not written down by anyone.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

One of the main arguments against the deflationary theory of truth is that it is not able to account for the fact that some sentences are true even if they are not believed by anyone. For example, the sentence "The Earth is round" is true, even if no one believes it.

Which of the following is a deflationary theory of truth?

  1. The correspondence theory of truth

  2. The coherence theory of truth

  3. The pragmatic theory of truth

  4. The performative theory of truth

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The performative theory of truth is a deflationary theory of truth because it states that truth is not a property of propositions, but rather a property of sentences or statements. This is because sentences and statements are the things that we use to make claims about the world, and it is these claims that are either true or false.

Which of the following is an inflationary theory of truth?

  1. The correspondence theory of truth

  2. The coherence theory of truth

  3. The pragmatic theory of truth

  4. The performative theory of truth

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correspondence theory of truth is an inflationary theory of truth because it states that truth is a property of propositions. This is because propositions are the things that we use to represent the world, and it is these representations that are either true or false.

What is the difference between a deflationary theory of truth and an inflationary theory of truth?

  1. Deflationary theories of truth state that truth is a property of propositions, while inflationary theories of truth state that truth is a property of sentences or statements.

  2. Deflationary theories of truth state that truth is a property of sentences or statements, while inflationary theories of truth state that truth is a property of propositions.

  3. Deflationary theories of truth state that truth is a property of beliefs, while inflationary theories of truth state that truth is a property of facts.

  4. Deflationary theories of truth state that truth is a property of facts, while inflationary theories of truth state that truth is a property of beliefs.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The main difference between a deflationary theory of truth and an inflationary theory of truth is that deflationary theories of truth state that truth is a property of sentences or statements, while inflationary theories of truth state that truth is a property of propositions.

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