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  • Cognitive Science
  • Philosophy of Mind
  • Psychology of Reasoning

Background:

  • Cognitive science is increasingly investigating laypeople's conceptualizations and reasoning processes concerning truth.
  • Understanding intuitive theories of truth is crucial for cognitive science research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel framework for guiding research into intuitive theories of truth.
  • To delineate three core questions central to how individuals conceptualize and reason about truth.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis and theoretical framework development.
  • Literature review integrating cognitive science and philosophy of truth.

Main Results:

  • A framework is presented centered on three key questions regarding truth:
  • 1. How people judge whether statements *could* be true (possibility).
  • 2. How people judge whether statements *are* true (truth assessment).
  • 3. How people decide whether to *assert* statements as true (assertion).

Conclusions:

  • The proposed framework offers a structured approach to studying intuitive truth theories.
  • It highlights the multifaceted nature of truth conceptualization, encompassing possibility, assessment, and assertion.
  • This framework can stimulate further empirical and theoretical investigations in cognitive science.