tõeväidet
tõeväidet is an Estonian term that translates to "truth claim" or "statement of fact". It refers to a proposition or assertion that purports to describe a state of affairs in the world and can, in principle, be verified as either true or false. A tõeväidet is distinct from an opinion, belief, or value judgment, as it is concerned with objective reality rather than subjective experience or personal preference.
The concept of a tõeväidet is fundamental to epistemology and logic. For a statement to be considered
In discourse and argumentation, identifying and evaluating tõeväidet are crucial for establishing the validity of claims.