2006-12-13 13:58:28 · 13 answers · asked by Tixhaj 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Truth is truth but people bend it to suit their own intentions!!!!
2006-12-13 14:00:53 · answer #1 · answered by Ali.D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.
Take the example of a car accident at an intersection. There is a person standing on each corner and each witnesses the whole accident. A police officer asks each one what they saw and each gives a different story of how it happened because they saw it from a different angle than each of the others.
The truth is that only one accident happened, but there were 4 interpretations of that truth. Also something to take into consideration is did any pre-determined beliefs have a part in shaping the way they percieved something to be true.
2006-12-13 14:21:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actual truth is absolute. A cow is a cow. Sure, individual cows may vary, but the type of creature it is does not, its still a cow. I can tell you its a dog. I can yell and scream at you that its a dog all day, but that doesn't change the fact that its a cow. Just because we tell ourselves something is the truth, doesn't make it actual truth. Truth is relative. Peoples perceptions and opinions are, but truth is always absolute.
2006-12-13 14:49:09 · answer #3 · answered by spydazweb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can define "truth" you are doing better than most of us
Is there really a "truth" or can all "truths" be defined as an individual perception/acceptance of events?
There is one Universal Truth...."A cat will only cough up a hairball until after the house has been cleaned and the guests have arrived. It will then proceed to retch on the most important guests shoes"
I loved your question and it is one I have often posed to the angry mob of villagers, armed with pitchforks and torches :)
2006-12-13 14:11:07 · answer #4 · answered by Miti 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
most definitely!
you answerd your own question.
all truth is relative.
there is a science of the study of truth called "ontology". look it up on wikipedia. a lot of philsophers and scientists have spent a lot of time arguing this.
lots of scientists are "positivists" meaning that they belive there are certain truths that are without a doubt 100% true. but many social scientists (sociologists, anthropologists, geographers, etc) would argue that nothing is 100% true and that all science has an agenda
of course, some things it seems would be hard to argue with. for example, that this is "table" and that is a "chair". in this case, the "truth" would rely in what exactly we mean by "chair" and "table" and the fact that different cultures have very different conceptions of what a chair and table are, and that when we say "chair" and "table" we are just using words that we have created to signify a concept. this is called the study of semiotics. you can also look that up on wikipedia. interesting stuff!
good question
2006-12-13 14:04:12 · answer #5 · answered by worldpeace 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Truth is truth but people add their own asumptions and opinions into the mix and the turth becomes a matter of opinion rather than the truth. It is all about perception...
2006-12-13 14:06:23 · answer #6 · answered by tiger_9885 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for many there is only one truth their truth that is based upon their own life experiences and does not allow for the inclusion of other's opinions and life experiences
2006-12-13 16:12:40 · answer #7 · answered by mochi.girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Truth is universal.
2006-12-13 14:17:01 · answer #8 · answered by Affiliated D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely, everybody sees everything differently, or else the world would be so boring.
So for one person something is right (or true) and the same thing for another person could be something totally wrong
2006-12-13 14:50:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is truth, what is real, who are we, where do we go? Live on and discover!
2006-12-13 20:03:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋