Write a brief (at least 5 sentences, but less than one page) essay response to the...

Write a brief (at least 5 sentences, but less than one page) essay response to the following questions:

What is Kierkegaard’s definition of truth? How does his view compare/contrast with Russell’s Correspondence theory and and James’ Pragmatic theory?

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According to Kierkegaard truth is defined as an objective uncertainty held fast in an appropriation. Truth is an idea paradoxical for finite reason, requiring both a risk and a leap of faith.

Bertrand Russell: According to him, truth is defiend as follows:

Truth and falsehood are properties of beliefs and statements
The truth or falsehood of a belief is always dependent upon something that lies outside of the belief itself. They are properties dependent upon the relations of the beliefs to other things, not upon any internal quality of the beliefs.

James Pragmatism:

Truth must be discussed in terms of its consequences
This theory holds that the ideas of true or false relate directly to the usefulness or uselessness of beliefs, propositions or statements
If something works, is useful or successful, then it is for all intents and purposes true
Pragmatists object to traditional ideas that truth is fixed and absolute- human beings create their own truth- there can be many truths at once

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