Is truth objective

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  1. Read Section 1 “History of the Correspondence Theory”(new tab) of the entry “The Correspondence Theory of Truth” in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
  2. Review the following selections:
    1. Chapter 2(new tab) “Truth and Knowledge” in Dew and Gould’s Philosophy: A Christian Introduction.
    2. Chapter 2 “Critical Thinking I: Being Reasonable” and Chapter 3 “Critical Thinking II: Logic” in Payne’s An Introduction to Philosophy(PDF document), p. 11-38.
    3. The video Objective vs Subjective (Philosophical Distinction)(new tab) focuses on how the terms subjective and objective are used.
  3. Watch this video on objective truth: Are There No Objective Truths?(new tab)
  4. Access the threaded discussion and in 150-200 words respond to the following:
    1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of an objective approach to truth?
    2. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? Please explain.