Epistemology: theory of knowledge--the foundation of philosophy & everything else

"Snow is white if and only if snow is white" -Tarski

Truth is NOT justification
(how we prove something is true)
Truth is independent of belief

1) Correspondence Theory of Truth
2) Coherence Theory of Truth:
-Truths must be part of a truth system which fits together in the right way.
*Truths depend on their context within the system
3) Pragmatic Theory of Truth:
-What's true is useful
1. confusing truth & justification
2. making an interesting point about importance of true beliefs