Gnoseology-Based Analysis of the Relationship Between Truth and Fallacy

Authors

Kadzhik OGANYAN National State University of Physical Culture, Sports and Health named after P. F. Lesgaft, St. Petersburg
Vladimir OGORODNIKOV Military Space Academy A. F. Mozhaisky, St. Petersburg
Vladimir PYZH National State University of Physical Culture, Sports and Health, named after P. F. Lesgaft, St. Petersburg
Svetlana ROSENKO National State University of Physical Culture, Sports and Health, named after P. F. Lesgaft, St. Petersburg

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24234/wisdom.v17i1.440

Keywords:

truth and fallacy, criteria of truth, logicalness and verity, fallacy and falsehood, fallacy and psychological illusion, fallacy and idealism

Abstract

This article concerns the concept of fallacy in its dialectical relation to truth in scientific understanding. It highlights a variety of definitions attempting to clarify the meaning of fallacy, which is ground zero for the authors’ definition of the aforementioned concept. It is stated that fallacy is the necessary step towards truth. It is explained why fallacy cannot be identified with incomplete knowledge, logical fallacies and falsehood. Also, this article highlights the main doctrinal philosophical and methodological foundations of fallacies and criteria for defining the truth.

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Author Biographies

Kadzhik OGANYAN, National State University of Physical Culture, Sports and Health named after P. F. Lesgaft, St. Petersburg

(PhD, Dr. of Science in Philosophy) is a Professor of the Department of Social and Humanitarian Disciplines at the National State University of Physical Culture, Sports and Health named after P. F. Lesgaft, St. Petersburg, Russia. His areas of scientific interest include the synergetic philosophy of science, the methodology of scientific researches, human philosophy. Oganyan is the author of 11 monographs and more than 220 scientific articles. Recent publications: “Synergetic Philosophy of History”, “Personality’s Philosophy”, “Social Innovation in Human Research Management”, “Philosophy and Methodology of Social Science”.

Vladimir OGORODNIKOV, Military Space Academy A. F. Mozhaisky, St. Petersburg

(PhD, Dr. of Science in Philosophy) is Professor of the Department of Training and Professional Excellence of Teachers in the Educational Institutions of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation - Military Space Academy A. F. Mozhaisky, St. Petersburg, Russia. His areas of scientific interest include the problem of determinism. Ogorodnikov is the author of 11 monographs and 190 articles. Recent publications: “History and Philosophy of Science”, “The Problem of the Criterion of Truth and Pseudoscience”, “Philosophical Problems of Space Exploration”, “Economic, Political and Ideological Determinants of Modern War”.

Vladimir PYZH, National State University of Physical Culture, Sports and Health, named after P. F. Lesgaft, St. Petersburg

(PhD, Dr. of Science in Politology) is the head of the Department of Social Sciences and Humanities at the National State University of Physical Culture, Sports and Health, named after P. F. Lesgaft, St. Petersburg, Russia. His areas of scientific interest include the history and methodology of science, theory of politics, geopolitics, national security, political problems of international relations and global development, regional aspects of the economy. Pyzh is the author of 5 monographs and more than 50 articles. Recent publications: “Geopolitics as a World and Social Phenomenon”, “Sports and Politics: Implementing Sports Humanistic Ideals and Values”.

Svetlana ROSENKO, National State University of Physical Culture, Sports and Health, named after P. F. Lesgaft, St. Petersburg

(PhD, Dr. of Science in Sociology) is the head of the Institute of Management and Social Technologies at the National State University of Physical Culture, Sports and Health, named after P. F. Lesgaft, St. Petersburg, Russia. Her areas of scientific interests include problems of social differentiation in modern society, social institutions and processes. Rosenko is the author of 6 monographs and more than 40 articles. Recent publications: “Social Differentiation of Modern Russian Society”, “Transformation Vector of Social-Class Structure in Post-Industrial Society”, “Class Differentiation in the Mirror of Sociology: History, Current State and Trends of Development”.

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2021-03-21

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OGANYAN, K., OGORODNIKOV, V., PYZH, V., & ROSENKO, S. (2021). Gnoseology-Based Analysis of the Relationship Between Truth and Fallacy. WISDOM, 17(1), 65–79. https://doi.org/10.24234/wisdom.v17i1.440

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