Personal Development: Next Steps Philosophy - Philosophies of Truth

This online philosophy course will study the philosophies of truth. The course gives learners the opportunity to gain a better understanding of different meanings of truth and to develop and practice philosophical skills such as analysing and evaluating arguments. The course will cover: how we use "true" in everyday language; definitions of truth; philosophical theories of truth - the truth is what matches reality; a statement is true if it fits with other statements; what counts as true is agreed between people; the truth is what survives scrutiny; we create the truth through our actions. By the end of the course you will be able to: explain how "true" is used in everyday language; give at least two contrasting definitions of truth; name and illustrate at least one criterion for a good argument in the philosophical meaning of the term; explain the key components of at least two different philosophical theories of truth; giving reasons for your conclusion, say which of the philosophical theories of truth covered is most and which the least convincing.