A thing is true in itself insofar as it fulfills what is meant to be— its essence or nature. This is an example of which type of truth?

• A. Ontological Truth
• B. Moral Truth
• C. Post-Truth Era
• D. Mal-information

Answer: (A)

Truth that hinges on the way a thing is in itself—its essence or nature—points to ontological truth. This kind of truth judges whether a claim reflects the being of the thing, not whether it’s morally right, socially popular, or merely accurate in some practical sense. So saying a thing is true because it fulfills what it is meant to be gets at its very existence or essence, which is exactly what ontological truth is about. For example, the defining feature of a triangle is having three sides; a statement that accurately captures that essence is true in the ontological sense.