Degree of truth
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In classical
In mathematics, this idea can be developed in terms of fuzzy logic. In computer science, it has found application in artificial intelligence. In philosophy, the idea has proved particularly appealing in the case of vagueness. Degrees of truth is an important concept in law.
The term is an older concept than conditional probability. Instead of determining the objective probability, only a subjective assessment is defined.[1][page needed] Especially for novices in the field, the chance for confusion is high. They are highly likely to confound the concept of probability with the concept of degree of truth.[2][failed verification] To overcome the misconception, it makes sense to see probability theory as the preferred paradigm to handle uncertainty.
In adjudicative processes, 'substantive truth' is distinct from 'formal legal truth' which comes in four degrees: hearsay, balance of probabilities, proven beyond reasonable doubt and absolute truth (knowledge reserved unto God).[3]
See also
- Language
- Meaning (linguistics) — Semiotics
- Technology
- Logic
- Bivalence
- Fuzzy logic
- Fuzzy set
- Half-truth
- Multi-valued logic
- Paradox of the heap
- Truth
- Truth value
- Vagueness
- Books
Bibliography
- Wikidata Q25938993.
References
- ISBN 978-3-540-44033-8.
- ^ Smith, Nicholas JJ and Dietz, Edited Richard and Moruzzi, Sebastiano (2007). "Degrees of truth, degrees of belief and subjective probabilities". To Appear in a Collection of Papers Presented at Arche.
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has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Summers, Robert S. (1999). "Formal Legal Truth and Substantive Truth in Judicial Fact-Finding – Their Justified Divergence in Some Particular Cases". Cornell Law Faculty Publications (1186).