töödesid

Tõdesid, or truths, refer to statements or propositions that accurately reflect reality or are justified as accurate within a given framework. The term is used across disciplines to distinguish what is true from what is merely believed or asserted. In English-language philosophy, truths are examined under several theories that specify what makes a statement true.

Philosophical theories of truth include the correspondence theory, which holds that a proposition is true if it corresponds to facts or states of affairs in the world; the coherence theory, which ties truth to the internal consistency of a set of beliefs; and the pragmatic theory, which links truth to the usefulness or success of a belief in guiding action. Each theory offers a different criterion for assessing tõdesid.

Types of truths commonly discussed include empirical truths, established through observation and experiment; mathematical truths, derived from logical deduction and proven theorems; and logical truths, true by virtue of their form. There are also contextual or practical truths, whose status depends on the aims, methods, or conventions of a given field.

Truth and knowledge are related but distinct concepts. A proposition can be true yet not known if it is not justified or if access to the evidence is lacking. In science, truths are provisional, open to revision in light of new data or better explanations. In journalism and law, truth is pursued through verification, evidence, and accountability, with mechanisms to correct errors.

The study of tõdesid spans epistemology, science, ethics, law, and media, reflecting a shared human effort to distinguish fact from belief and to understand how truth is established and communicated.