Philosophical Question (on truth)
I'm looking for a term or phrase to describe the following concept.
1. There is a sky. This is a true statement wherever we go.
2. The sky is blue. This is just as true of a statement as the above when it is true.
What is the term that describes the concept behind the second statement? I do not think "conditional", "relative" or "situational" apply because those terms imply that the truth is relative to the observer instead of the conditions that make it true. When the sky is blue, it is "blue" to all observers.
The relevancy of the distinction? IMO, it relates to the characteristics of assumptions and accurate judgment. If I were to argue for a thing's necessity, for example, the implications of that necessity and thing would change between the first concept and the second.
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