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Truthmaker theory

Truthmaker theory is "the branch of metaphysics that explores the relationships between what is true and what exists". The basic intuition behind truthmaker theory is that truth depends on being. For example, a perceptual experience of a green tree may be said to be true because there actually is a green tree. But if there were no tree there, it would be…

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Truthmaker gaps

Relation to the correspondence theory of truth

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Truthmaker theory

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related to External links · 8
Truthmaker theory → Barry Smith, Indiana Philosophy Ontology Project, Kevin Mulligan, Peter Simons, Phenomenological Research, Philosophy, Truth-makers, Truthmaker
related to Truthmaker gaps · 8
Truthmaker theory → According, Atomic, But, For, In, Molecular, The, Truthmaker
related to Relation to the correspondence theory of truth · 6
Truthmaker theory → Correspondence, David's, Or, The, Thomas Aquinas, Truthmaker
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Truthmaker theory → An, Arguments, Defense, If, This
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