Three Ideas from American Pragmatism Interpreted in Terms of Whitehead's Metaphysics

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 254-272
Author(s):  
Benjamin Andrae ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Correspondence Theory ◽  
Truth Theory ◽  
American Pragmatism ◽  
Correspondence Theory Of Truth

This article is an attempt to examine and clarify the truth theory of American pragmatism. Three central ideas of this truth theory will be considered in light of Whitehead's metaphysics: a rejection of the correspondence theory of truth, a defense of fallibilism, and a recognition of the temporality of truth.

The Classical Correspondence Theory of Truth and the God of Islam

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 275-297
Author(s):  
Abbas Ahsan ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Correspondence Theory ◽  
Truth Theory ◽  
Islamic Tradition ◽  
Correspondence Theory Of Truth ◽  
Classical Correspondence

One of the most intuitive concepts of truth is the classical correspondence theory of truth. Aside from the theoretical cogency and plausibility, this truth theory has two fundamental problems. I shall explore both of these problems. This will not be to reveal the problematic nature of the classical correspondence theory of truth itself, but to demonstrate the implications it has on Islam. I shall establish that the problems of this truth theory contribute in the failure to determine the truth of a particular notion of an Islamic God. Consequently this truth theory would prove inconsistent with a particular notion of God within the Islamic tradition.

scholarly journals Hakikat Ilmu Pengetahuan dalam Perspektif Modern dan Islam

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Via Linda Siswati
Keyword(s):  
Correspondence Theory ◽  
Human Experience ◽  
Coherence Theory ◽  
Natural Phenomena ◽  
Human Knowledge ◽  
Truth Theory ◽  
Sources Of Knowledge ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Basic Characteristics ◽  
Structure Of Knowledge

Philosophy of science is a branch of philosophy that reflects, radically and integral about the nature of knowledge itself. This writing aims to understand: (1) understanding of knowledge and science in etymology and terminology. (2) the difference of science, knowledge and religion in epistimology. (3) the extent of science in Islam. (4) the basic characteristics of science. (5) truth theory. (6) sources of knowledge. (7) the boundaries of science (8) the structure of knowledge. The results of this paper are: (1) science is from Arabic, 'alima. The meaning of this word is knowledge. And science in terminology is the whole conscious effort to investigate, find, and improve human understanding from various aspects of reality in human nature and we know (2) The location of the difference is the science is a summary of a collection of knowledge or the result of knowledge and facts, The order of faith or order of belief in the existence of something absolute outside man, in accordance and in line with the order of faith and order of worship. (3) The principal features of science are as follows: (a) Systematic, (b) Authenticity, (c) Rationality, (d) Objectivity, (e) Verifiability, (f) Communality. (4) The theory in a theory of truth there are 3 namely: Correspondence Theory, Coherence Theory, Theory of Pragmatism. (4) The source of human knowledge uses two ways of obtaining correct knowledge, first through rationality and secondly through experience. (5) Science limits its exploration to human experience, hence science begins on exploration of human experience and ceases to human experience, and that is the limit of knowledge. (6) Science is essentially a collection of knowledge that explains the various natural phenomena that allow humans to perform a series of actions to master these symptoms based on existing explanations.

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