Falsehood
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An Falsehood is an unreal statement that is intentionally not in accordance with the truth.
- Context:
- It can range from being a Past Falsehood to being a Present Falsehood to being a Future Falsehood.
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- Example(s):
- “A Red sun is cube shaped".
- “The Earth is flat.".
- “Children vaccines can cause autism.".
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- Counter-Example(s):
- See: Counterfactual Statement, True Justified Belief.
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- Q: What is a falsehood? Give examples of a past falsehood, a present falsehood, and a future falsehood.
- A: A falsehood is a false statement or belief that is not in accordance with the truth.
- Past falsehood: The idea that the Earth is flat was once widely accepted, but has since been proven to be false through scientific evidence.
- Present falsehood: The claim that vaccines cause autism is a commonly spread falsehood, despite numerous studies and evidence showing that there is no link between vaccines and autism.
- Future falsehood: It is impossible to predict future falsehoods with certainty, as they are dependent on events that have not yet occurred and beliefs that have not yet been formed.