Meaning of adequationism | Babel Free

Definitions

The definition of truth such that a theory is true if there is a relationship of adequation or equivalence between the facts or state of the world and the details and implications of the theory.

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Examples

“Given the explication of "ideal coherence" at issue⟳ in the principles (P1) and (P2) […] it emerges that adequationism and coherentism are effectively co-ordinated.”

“Adequationism only makes sense⟳ in the assumption that matter⟳ has a prior isomorphic structure⟳ preceding the supposed structure⟳ that the forms must also have⟳ themselves.”

“The antecedent of this argument is Gorgias' treatment of language in his On non-being, but inverted and used as an instrument to restore⟳ adequationism.”

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