Question

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II. 

LIST-I	LIST-II
A. Correspondence Theory of Truth	I. Russell
B. Coherence Theory of Truth	II. Frege
C. Pragmatist Theory of Truth	III. James
D. Deflationary Theory of Truth	IV. Leibniz

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

• A. A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
• B. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
• C. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
• D. A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II

Hint:

Truth theory clue: Correspondence--Russell, Coherence--Leibniz, Pragmatism--James.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
Different theories of truth are associated with different philosophers. Truth may be understood as correspondence, coherence, practical success, or as a deflationary logical notion.

Step 1: Match Correspondence theory.
Correspondence theory says that truth consists in agreement between proposition and fact. Russell is associated with this theory. So: \[ A \rightarrow I \]

Step 2: Match Coherence theory.
Coherence theory connects truth with logical consistency within a system of beliefs. Leibniz is associated with this rationalist and coherence-based view. So: \[ B \rightarrow IV \]

Step 3: Match Pragmatist theory.
Pragmatism connects truth with practical consequences and usefulness. William James is strongly associated with pragmatist theory of truth. So: \[ C \rightarrow III \]

Step 4: Match Deflationary theory.
Deflationary accounts reduce truth to a logical or linguistic function. Frege is connected with this direction in truth theory. So: \[ D \rightarrow II \]

Step 5: Final matching.
The correct matching is: \[ A-I,\ B-IV,\ C-III,\ D-II \] Hence: \[ \boxed{\text{(A)}} \]