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What is truth?

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Part of the book series: Studies in German Idealism ((SIGI,volume 12))

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When we set out to seek truth, my dears, we assume truth is there to be found and that there are sure characteristics to distinguish it from untruth. Before setting out, then, we have to answer these questions: (1) What is truth? (2) By what characteristics will we recognize it and distinguish it from semblance and error?

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Mendelssohn, M., Dahlstrom, D.O., Dyck, C. (2011). What is truth?. In: Dahlstrom, D., Dyck, C. (eds) Morning Hours. Studies in German Idealism, vol 12. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0418-3_1

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