Is there really a truth?

Question

Truth in nature, or is it the truth you see for your very eyes?

Answer 1

I believe what you are asking is whether there is an 'absolute truth.' There are certainly 'truths' which are implied to be relative to one's perspective, which is achieved by the capability of one's senses, the brain's interpretation of this sensory input, context, reasoning, memory, and learning from previous experiences.
For example, in the context of a specific situation, a fact may be true. But in a different context, that same fact may not be true. Thus, that particular instance can demonstrate a truth is not absolute. Ex: The sky is blue (in a painting). The sky is blue (during the daytime when it is clear of cloudcover), but the sky is not absolutely blue because its blueness is conditional. All skies are not blue (on other planets, for example) and the sky (of Earth) is certainly not always blue.
NOTE:Aristotle treats the subject or existence and truth to much greater depth in his Categories and Physics.
With that said, there is a 'real' truth that is contextual, but not absolute.
So then, what makes an absolute truth? In order for truth to be absolute, it must exist independent of perception and interpretation, although it may be subject to both or either. The best way to demonstrate this is by 'what happened'. All of the moments in the past happened. There is evidence for it, albeit incomplete. We cannot directly perceive the past, only the effects and traces. We cannot alter the happenstances of the past, although we can alter the interpretations of the past.

By means of its permanence, its evidence, inalterability, and its validity (for the past had to exist in order for the present to exist), one may consider the past to be absolute truth.
We human beings on account of our limited sensory perception and scope of reason can never fathom nor comprehend the past wholly and perfectly. Regardless, it did happen--and is absolute.
In conclusion, there not only 'really' is truth, but there is absolute truth as well.

Answer 2

Truth, in the eyes of the beholder ;-) You believe what you want to believe. Every story has 2 sides. There is definitely truth, your way. That's the problem, people not seeing the same and thus the troubles of the world. Sad but true :-(

Answer 3

It is probably better to talk about the truth value of things, statements, or ideas.

You could also ask if there really is a Good?

Socrates dealt with this question and if you read Plato's Dialogs you come away with the understanding that things like Truth and Good are attributes of things but not things in and of themselves.

Do you look for a Red, or a Hot, or a Sweet? No. But you easily see that these are attributes that things can have. Same with Truth and Good.

Answer 4

the search for absolute truth is fool's gold. there is no such thing because nature is not static and what we see is not universal for all animals or for each person for that matter. the only "truth" we can attain is a mix of personal and observable truth. Kant said it best that we are the co-creators of our reality in that we define truth if many people can agree upon it, bu then that brings up the notion just because everyone believes it, doesn't make it true and that is the reason absolute truth is flawed, how can one be sure that that truth is true?

Answer 5

"Archeology is the search for fact... not truth. If it's truth you're looking for, Dr. Tyree's philosophy class is right down the hall. " Indiana Jones

Thing about truth is, it is all a matter of perspective.

People interject emotions and perspective in to truth so it can never be "the truth". It is more like the Facts in nature that most can agree on.

At least that's the Truth I always go on.

Answer 6

There is truth outside of human perspective. But non that we will ever be able to figure out. All people see the world and life through there own eyes( we make sense of it relating it to what we know or at least think we know). The best anyone can do is understand and accept that we will never really know everything. Just figure out who you are, what you want, what you want to do with your life and find your own truth.

Answer 7

Very close to search..... No it is not just the eyes, or for that matter any of the sense organs ! Human sense organs are too limited even compared to animals. Where as there is a unique gift... the SELF AWARENESS... just think openly of the possibility of perception beyond sense organs, then everything is just there. Life will never be the same again. No belief or disbelief would help.. Just openness to explore ! And no effort or expenses needed, the journey is just inward... even the handling of outside gets enhanced (as a bonus), when some focus is made to increase the sharp alertness inwards !

Answer 8

Truth is a concept and because of that it varies from individual to individual so one person's truth is not the same as another's therefore it is not a constant and can not be real as in an apple is real or a tree is real there are many such concepts which we debate about all of the time and they are all left up to the individual to sort out because if you chose not to believe something then nothing can change your mind so my truth is not yours and even if you do believe me our versions of truth will still not be the same

Answer 9

Does Truth exist?

Sure. But which one do you mean?

An apple is sitting on your table.

Is that the truth.

Yes. But as time passes, the apple rots away and is eaten by bacteria.

Is it still an apple?

No.

So, the senses only see things as they are, right now.

As time passes, things change.

Is this the way to granma's house?

Yes. But as time passes so does Grandma. Others buy the house and later still its torn down.

After a lot of time goes by; the land sinks lower and a lake fills the spot.

More time passes ands sediments fill the lake and......

The TRUTH we "see" is fleeting and temporary.

Answer 10

The sky is blue, the grass is green. If you can see this, someone else says this, and everybody else agrees is it truth.
We can see some truth in only eyes but only we can tell.