ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Disquotational theory of truth

Alright kiddo, let me try to explain the disquotational theory of truth to you in a way that you will understand.

So, you know how sometimes we say things like "the sky is blue" or "2 + 2 = 4" and we know that they are true, right? Well, the disquotational theory of truth is a way of understanding what it means for something to be true.

Basically, the disquotational theory of truth says that to say that something is true just means that we can repeat what was said and it will still be true. For example, if someone says "the sky is blue," and we repeat what they said, then that's the same thing as saying "it's true that the sky is blue."

Another example is if someone says "2 + 2 = 4," and we repeat what they said, then that's the same thing as saying "it's true that 2 + 2 = 4."

So, the disquotational theory of truth is all about being able to repeat what was said and still have it be true. It's a very simple way of understanding what it means for something to be true, and it's used a lot in philosophy and logic.

I hope that helps you understand the disquotational theory of truth, kiddo!