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Noun Concept

Categories: Concepts in metaphysics, Reality, Metaphysics stubs, Philosophical logic, Analysis

situation state of affairs factualism factualist Sachverhalt

The general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time WordNet 3.0

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The general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

In philosophy, a state of affairs, also known as a situation, is a way the actual world must be in order to make some given proposition about the actual world's truth; in other words, a state of affairs is a truth-maker, whereas a proposition is a truth-bearer. Wikipedia

Philosophical concept Wikidata

The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs. Wiktionary

State of affairs. Wiktionary (translation)

A specific situation; a set of circumstances. Wiktionary

Specific situation. Wiktionary (translation)

The present international situation is dangerous WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Wondered how such a state of affairs had come about WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation WordNet 3.0

Eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation - Franklin D.Roosevelt Open English WordNet

The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming. Wiktionary

His uncooperative attitude creates a difficult state of affairs for all of us. Wiktionary

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