Imagine the classical flat-land person analogy in which their existence is confined in a 2-dimensional space. It is impossible for the flatland people to visualize or even imagine what the 3rd dimension looks like. Aren't we facing a similar dilemma, just at a different level?
2006-08-04 16:40:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Sure we are. But the person trapped in the two-dimensional world probably understands (to the best of his ability) and appreciates the truths of the part of the universe which he is able to comprehend. Does that render the truth that he is not able to comprehend worthless? I don't think so. The truth may not be knowable to him, but the fact is, it's still there.
Truth is truth, whether or not we can know it. To be perfectly honest, I'm not sure exactly what kind of "values" you're talking about. But, it seems to me that the fact that it IS truth makes it have some value, even if that value isn't a practical value to us.
2006-08-04 17:04:16 · answer #1 · answered by mle_trogdor2000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The words “truth” and “value” are subjective.
In other words they come from our, or in this case your mind. With your question you are implying and assuming a template of commonality that we share within this particular society/species.
What if that were not the case?
Would you have a new perspective on the “universe”?
Should you accept common wisdom of things as they are “told” to you?
I applaud your question and keep asking.
2006-08-05 00:09:41 · answer #2 · answered by gpctman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The secrets to the universe are within us; however, we lack the vision to recognize, the vocabulary to understand, and ability to act upon that knowledge. As we evolve, bit by bit, we become one with the universe. That is the greatest truth and value.
2006-08-05 01:06:14 · answer #3 · answered by B J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps that fourth dimension is within, not external.
2006-08-04 23:54:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's beyond our comprehension, then it's beyond our comprehension to answer too.
2006-08-05 00:04:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brain hurts, too much...
the answer is NO
2006-08-04 23:45:29 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i guess that if we can not comprehend it, it means nothing to us
2006-08-04 23:50:05 · answer #7 · answered by originalquene 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sry wat............
2006-08-04 23:45:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋