Knowledge and testing
Truth
Extended note
Truth concerns the relation between a representation or recognition and the state of affairs to which it refers. Truth is not created by consensus, utility, status, or rhetorical force, although these may affect what is accepted as true.
Limitations
Not the same as
- consensus
- credibility
- utility
- power
Related terms
Methodological relevance
An audit must justify correspondence without claiming greater certainty than the grounds can bear.
Sources and principal occurrence
Source note: DET SOM ER defines truth as correspondence; Corrigible Realism specifies testing and limitation.
- DET SOM ERThe foundational work and primary source.
- Corrigible RealismThe academic and philosophical position.
Correct and incorrect use
Correct use
“The statement is true if the document was actually received on the stated date.”
Incorrect or over-strong use
“The statement is true because a competent body adopted it.”
Suggested citation
Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Truth”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.
APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Truth (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/truth/
MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Truth.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/truth/.
ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Truth.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/truth/.
IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Truth,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/truth/
CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Truth. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/truth/
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Revision note
- Document version
- 1.0
- First published
- 18 June 2026
First public edition.