When considered a semantic notion, the focus predominantly resides with the truth or falseness of the proposition, resulting from a presupposed proposition that is held as true; a pragmatic view on the other hand presumes an interpersonal exchange of propositions between various interactants that may be obstructed by infelicity or socio-pragmatic failure of some sort (Simons 2006).
A story from Banat, which was held as true until the 1950s, says that before World War I, an exhausted ala in the form of a giant snake fell from the clouds onto a road.
Myths may or may not contain some truth, but whether or not they do, when they are held as true, there is no longer any motivation to question them and they become accepted as "reality". Myths share the common characteristic of "feeling" like they are true and consequently are easy to believe and live in accordance with.
What things/concepts/ideas do you hold as true?
That is true and those who are innocent should not be held to be guilty, just as it is true that in the rush to act with an iron fist, the presumption of innocence too easily gets lost.
THIS doesn't sound good:Fresh data from the U.S. Department of Energy show the amount of petroleum products shipped by the world's top oil exporters fell 2.5% last year, despite a 57% increase in prices, a trend that appears to be holding true this year as well.There are several reasons behind the net-export decline.
But consider all the stories that you are holding on to as true and are unwilling to give up.
That's held true for everyone.
Mindlessly devoted and masochistically self-denying, he is held up as the truest expression of hobbithood.
Many once believed, honestly and wholeheartedly, were actively involved with their church and held as true all aspects of the faith.
People are over the facts or the truth, and although art has always been held up as something not real or 'true,' I think it speaks of the truth in a humble way that does shape people individually and as a group".
