Re: what makes it true?



Bart Goddard wrote:

So back to the posters question: What _makes_ the fact true?
According to my opponents, it's the existance of the proof that makes something true. According to me, the fact's
truth is something inherent in the fact.

And that is true.

Han de Bruijn

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