What is Truth?

Question

akinnon2000: I don't believe in the conspiracy theories you espouse - secret societies etc. There is no evidence for them just like the Da Vinci Code.

Tough as hell,
Truth is not necessariy logical, you only have to look around the world to see that. Nor is it necessarily provable by scientific methodology - evolution is an example of where the scientific methodology has been stretched to fit it in.

Answer 1

didnt pontious pilate ask this question of jesus before he condemed him? Truth is being true to yourself and your principles even in the face of adversity!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

Something that can be supported by either faith or reasonable proof.

Some truths are metaphysical, and entirely subjective. As such, they are true for anyone who believes them.

Other truths are more objective, and can be scientifically tested for validity. If a premise generally corresponds to the available evidence, and is not contradicted by any reasonable available, then that premise may be considered true.

The trick is getting people to distinguish between the abstract metaphysical truths and those which are subject to scientific validation.

Answer 3

In order for truth to be defined properly, it would have to be a factually and logically correct statement. In other words, it would have to be true. But, perhaps we could look further look at truth by determining what it is not. Truth is not error. Truth is not self-contradictory. Truth is not deception. Of course, it could be true that someone is being deceptive, but the deception itself isn't truth.
In relativism, all points of view are equally valid and that all truth is relative to the individual. If this were true, then it would seem that this is the only truth relativism would have to offer. But, the problem is that in reality, relativism isn't true for the following basic reason. If what is true for me is that relativism is false, then is it true that relativism is false? 1) If you say no, then what is true for me is not true and relativism is false. 2) If you say yes, then relativism is false. Relativism seems to defy the very nature of truth; namely, that truth is not self contradictory.

Again, what is truth?

If there is such a thing as truth, then we should be able to find it. If truth cannot be known, then it probably doesn't exist. But, it does exist. For example, we know that it is true that you are reading this.
Is there such a thing as something that is always true all the time? Yes, there is. For example, "Something cannot bring itself into existence." This is an absolutely true statement. In order for something to bring itself into existence, it would have to exist in order to be able to perform an action. But if it already existed, then it isn't possible to bring itself into existence since it already exists. Likewise, if it does not exist then it has no ability to perform any creative action since it doesn't exist in the first place. Therefore, "Something cannot bring itself into existence" is an absolute truth.
The preceding example is a truth found in logic. But, there are truths that are not logical by nature. It is true that I love my wife. This isn't logically provable via theorems and formulas and logic paradigms, but it is, nevertheless, true. Therefore, we can say that truth conforms and affirms reality and/or logic.

Answer 4

Some thing that is very bitter is called "truth".

Your question reminded me a joke, and it goes like thi's;

A politician was fighting a case in the court against some one. On the day of announcement of the decision, his lawyer called him and said, "sir, the truth has won". the politician immediately replied, "file an appeal."

Answer 5

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Answer 6

truth is something that has happened. All else is opinion and subjective views of the event that happened.
There is no truth, philisophically, about time, the world, god, life, as it hasnt finnished happening yet, and could change, even if contrary to its previous norm, there's no guarantee it wont change, so its not true...yet.

Answer 7

Something Politicians and Preachers are completely unfamiliar with.

Answer 8

Truth is saying something even though it goes against your better judgement!
It is admitting you were wrong. takes a big person to do that

Answer 9

the truth is actually not the true meaning anymore nowadays it resembles "Spin" you just have to persuade your audience to make something true apposed to fact which has to have logical proof

So truth is what you make it out to be

Answer 10

"One man's truth is another man's lie." Therefore, the truth is what you believe it to be as defined by your own cognitive functions.