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  ipedia.com: Truth Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Truth is a concept of primary importance to philosophy, science, law, and religion.
The study of truth is part of philosophical logic and epistemology.
A second example is the performative theory of truth which holds that to say "It is true that snow is white" is to perform the speech act of signalling one's agreement with the claim that snow is white (much like nodding one's head in agreement).
www.ipedia.com /truth.html   (1626 words)

  
 Truth, Prosentential Theory of [Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy]
Truth is not analyzed as a relation and the instances of the equivalence schemata are taken to be the most fundamental facts about truth.
Truth theories such as (CSP), (HP) and (IJC) have the implication that there could not be any true propositions “such that nothing that tells for or against their truth is cognitively [in]accessible to human beings, even in principle” (Alston, 1996, p.
Grover claims that the truth predicate is not used to ascribe a property to propositions, but this is compatible with the truth predicate expressing a property in a minimal sense (à la Horwich) nonetheless.
www.iep.utm.edu /t/truthpro.htm   (6647 words)

  
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Professor Richard Stone argues that 'fairness' as interpreted by English judges means 'fair play' and that 'the dominant policy behind the application of section 78 is simply to prevent the prosecution gaining an advantage in a particular case as a result of impropriety'.
Guilty defendants are freed, the truth finding process is distorted, aberrant results subject the courts to public scorn and ridicule, the focus of the trial shifts from guilt or innocence to procedural niceties, court costs increase through delay and perjury becomes tempting to the very people supposed to be examples of the law and order.
It should be noted that this public policy discretion operates in addition to the discretion the trial judge has to exclude evidence whose probative value is outweighed by its prejudicial value as well as the discretion to exclude a confession obtained in circumstances which render it unfair to use it against the accused.
www.murdoch.edu.au /elaw/issues/v7n4/osborn74.txt   (15594 words)

  
 Crime Magazine: An Encyclopedia of Crime
Contrary to the claims of conspiracy writers, Jack Ruby died telling the truth.
The truth of the matter is that Ray murdered King and he acted alone when he shot him.
Recommended reading for those who think a ''get tough'' policy on crime is a new idea, or that it works.
www.crimemagazine.com   (1838 words)

  
 Confessio Amantis, Vol. 1: Introduction   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The ethical generalizations on Truth, Liberality, Justice, Pity, and Chastity define positive means for dealing with cupidity once Amans has realized what cupidity is. They provide the means through which a person cares for his soul.
In this tale Genius claims to be focusing on the evils of Murmur and Complaint, though the crux of the plot hinges upon the virtue of being true to one's word.
She is, in truth, the daughter of the king of Sicily who is now, through Florent's obedience to his word, released from the curse.
www.lib.rochester.edu /camelot/teams/caintro.htm   (16971 words)

  
 ED122297a: No Respect For Truth
Reference works are supposed to be the last refuge of objectivity, and if you can't go there for the unvarnished facts, you can't go anywhere.
Anyone arrogant enough to step over this line reveals a dangerous lack of respect for truth or for other people's—even children's—right to have access to it.
Note: Edwin J. Feulner, Ph.D. is president of The Heritage Foundation (www.heritage.org), a Washington-based public policy research institute.
www.heritage.org /Press/Commentary/122297a.cfm   (582 words)

  
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