Question

What does "true" mean? For example, we can say "A is true". What does that mean, with regards to A? If A is true, is A true because it is A, or for some other reason?

Answer 1

5=5 is true or 0=0

Answer 2

this will help you :)
http://www.wolframalpha.com

Answer 3

did i win the best response

Answer 4

No, I know that those statements are true, but what does it mean that they are true?

Answer 5

the = is asking you if it is true or false
true means that is right 1/4=.25 is true
but 1/4+.25=.5 true
or 1/4-.25=0 true

Answer 6

did that help

Answer 7

that's actully a very interesting question.

i don't think it has a conclusive answer. as far i know, it has to do with what one "knows".

Answer 8

in binary logic (aristotelean logic) propositions can be either TRUE or FALSE but not both.

Answer 9

yes that is true !

Answer 10

try this book (it very cool): "Logic" a very short introduction, by Graham Priest, Oxford University Press, 2000.

Answer 11

also don't forget that recent neuro-biological research has proven that our brain actually carries some "coding" (kind of a computer program) since inception.

Answer 12

so some "truths" might already be programmed into us since our very first day in THIS world.

Answer 13

helpful?

Answer 14

i think so

Answer 15

all thes people and no medal realy

Answer 16

intredasting...

Answer 17

Truth is reality.
Untruth is everything else.

Answer 18

yes, to a certain degree.
but what about euclidean geometry?

Answer 19

Hey I was just trying to say something very profound.

Answer 20

then give a medal lol

Answer 21

You know a long time ago, those guys Plato, Aristole and the rest of that think tank discussed what was real, truth, euclidean geometry, etc., but today we don't have time for that.

Answer 22

euclidean geometry has nothing to do with reality as it IS.
it has to do with how our brain works, how it compiles and processes information

Answer 23

i a way i agree with you @radar .

Answer 24

That seems to be very internal, and we have hard time getting there, that is why we have specialist who can't analyze themselves, but have a license to analyze others.

Answer 25

the very last part is great.

Answer 26

Well where I am it is time to go to bed. Good night all, maybe I can dream the meaning of truth.

Answer 27

cool @radar . though it might be an unsettling dream :)

Answer 28

Usually, after awakening, the dreams just evaporate and I can't remember a thing.

Answer 29

have pleasant dreams anyway

Answer 30

You too, good night all.