Rigtighed

Rigtighed is a Danish noun that denotes the quality or state of being right, correct, proper, or accurate. It is used to describe the correctness or justification of statements, actions, judgments, or measurements. The term covers both normative assessments of what ought to be and descriptive assessments of what is, depending on context.

In logic and epistemology, rigtighed refers to the validity and soundness of arguments or the justification of a claim. In science and mathematics, it indicates that conclusions or methods are correct and well-supported by evidence or rigorous reasoning. In law and public policy, rigtighed describes the legitimacy or appropriateness of rulings, rules, or procedures. In ethics, moral rigtighed concerns whether actions are justifiable or ethically sound.

Rigtighed is distinct from related terms such as nøjagtighed, which emphasizes precision and measurement accuracy, and retfærdighed, which focuses more specifically on justice and fairness. The term can carry both descriptive and normative weight: a theory may be said to have rigtighed if it coheres with evidence, or a decision may be judged by its moral or legal rigtighed.

In use, rigtighed appears in phrases about the correctness of arguments, the reliability of measurements, the legitimacy of laws, or the morality of actions. As a cross-disciplinary concept, it helps articulate why something is considered acceptable or warranted within a given standard or framework.