Abstract
The paper provides a historical background for the “reversal” concept of truth. In Attic drama, Plato found a way to approach the problem of conflict between the good and justice. By overcoming deficiencies of tragic representations, Plato came to understand human reality as a complex plot, prone to a complete change. His philosophical solution consisted of two steps: the birth of a proper narrative of the good and the verification of this narrative by a corresponding common narrative of justice. This verification is the basis for the reversal concept of truth, traces of which are operative also in Descartes and Heidegger.
Highlights
In this paper, I introduce and explain a concept of truth that may be found in Plato and elsewhere
Philosophy stands out due to its pursuit of a solution to the same kind of hopeless problem, i.e., the problem of compatibility of the good and justice, which are exactly the concepts that lend their meanings to these two understandings of truth
The term “true” designates a successful solution to this problem, which goes well beyond the capabilities of ancient Greek tragedy, despite its artistic power to present on stage both proper and common truths
Summary
I introduce and explain a concept of truth that may be found in Plato and elsewhere. Plato received a kind of twofold help from the tragedians: first, in pinpointing the key problem of compatibility between the proper good and justice; second, in exploring a few artistic devices for presenting this problem to the audience.
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