Die kontingente Wahrheit
Example: Die kontingente Wahrheit offenbart sich nur unter bestimmten Bedingungen.
Definition
"Die kontingente Wahrheit" refers to a truth that is not necessary or absolute but depends on certain conditions or circumstances. It reveals itself only under specific situations and can vary depending on context, unlike universal or eternal truths.
Etymology
The phrase "die kontingente Wahrheit" combines the German word "kontingente," derived from Latin contingent-, meaning 'dependent on chance or conditions,' and "Wahrheit," meaning 'truth.' Did you know? The concept highlights how some truths are not fixed but rely on particular factors, a notion explored extensively in philosophy.
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