2006-11-19 22:52:00 · 10 answers · asked by jonas_tripps_79 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I know when it is true AFTER it happens.
2006-11-19 22:54:38 · answer #1 · answered by bumppo 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The short answer is that you don't. If the empirical case for the truth of some particular argument is compelling enough, you take it on faith.
The only things that you can actually know for certain are true are those things about which you can have a priori certainty. Tautologies, basically, or things which are necessarily true. "There are 2.54 cm in an inch" is true in a way that "e=mc^2" is not, because one is true by definition and the other is only true if it is born out in practice.
2006-11-19 23:38:14 · answer #2 · answered by Drew 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good Morning Jonas.
Truth is evolving. What's true today, maybe false tomorrow. The best way to uncover truth is simply to continue to learn, explore and question. The more you uncover, the more you learn the closer to any truth you are.
'Believe those who are seeking the truth; doubt those who find it' -Andre Gide
2006-11-19 23:04:31 · answer #3 · answered by Oh, I see 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beats me. Empirical data?
2006-11-20 11:48:54 · answer #4 · answered by luckyduck 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tangible evidence ....or if it's relationship/personal - a weird fluttery or sinking stomach feeling.
2006-11-19 23:01:10 · answer #5 · answered by slipstreamer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you know when you feel that you know it is true based on your assumption.
2006-11-19 23:12:57 · answer #6 · answered by thaheartoflife 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in rings in your heart as true...
2006-11-19 22:57:07 · answer #7 · answered by avava9 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When there are facts to support it!
2006-11-19 22:54:36 · answer #8 · answered by Jeanjean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you gotta see it to believe it
2006-11-20 02:11:49 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is not untrue.
2006-11-20 07:45:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋