Quote by Bertrand Russell, The Analysis o
What makes a belief true or false I call a fact. The particular fact that makes a given belief true or false I call its objective, and the relation of the belief to its objective I call the reference or the objective reference of the belief. Thus, if I believe that Columbus crossed the Atlantic in 1492, the objective of my belief is Columbus's actual voyage, and the reference of my belief is the relation between my belief and the voyage--that relation, namely, in virtue of which the voyage makes my belief true (or, in another case, false). Reference of beliefs differs from meaning of words in various ways, but especially in the fact that it is of two kinds, true reference and false reference. The truth or falsehood of a belief does not depend upon anything intrinsic to the belief, but upon the nature of its relation to its objective. The intrinsic nature of belief can be treated without reference to what makes it true or false.http://www.literaturepage.com/read/russell-analysis-of-mind-165.html
Summary
In this quote, the author explains the concept of truth and falsehood in beliefs. They define a belief as true or false based on its objective, which refers to the particular fact that determines its truth or falsity. The author also introduces the notion of reference, which is the relation between a belief and its objective. They highlight that the reference can be true or false, depending on whether the belief aligns with its objective. The author emphasizes that the truth or falsehood of a belief is not inherent to the belief itself, but rather depends on its relationship with its objective. This shows that the intrinsic nature of a belief can be examined separately from what determines its truth or falsity.
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