Can evidence be seen different in the eye of the beholder giving more than one truth?

Answer 1

This is why I said that truth is an encapsulation of reality. Having one truth doesn't tell you everything you need to know to see the whole picture. That's like turning on one pixel on your television and watching that for a while. It is a piece of information, a piece of the puzzle if you will, but it does not tell the whole story. It is easy to see the picture clearly, and to understand it when all the pieces are assembled in the correct place. If there is any doubt or confusion, that is an indication that some truth is missing from the picture.

Answer 2

Yes, and no. It is true that different observers will at first blush interpret evidence differently. But the business of science is to weed out the errors of observation and thus identify the underlying truth, which will be the same for all observers (at least knowledgeable ones) once this is done. I insert the qualification in the preceding sentence on account of the crackpots who reject evolution, even though it is now a proven fact.

Answer 3

Truth is not determined by evidence. It is determined by fact. It is a fact that 1+1=2. That is a truth. If something is unclear to the point that you need to look to the evidence then the best you can do is get a theory. It would be intellectually dishonest to call it a truth.

Answer 4

Yes and no. Evidence is evidence, it's not in the eye of the beholder. However, interpretation of the evidence is, and interpretation is strongly colored by your worldview. For example, my worldview is Christian, so I see the development of species as the hand of God; most evolutionists are atheists (either explicitly or practically), so they see it as confirmation of evolution. Either way, the facts are the same.

Answer 5

Truth can take on many forms based on ones point of view, but a sign of the Blessing of the Holy Spirit is uniformity of all beliefs from not only one denomination to another, but also one congregation of a domination to another. You don't see that in Christendom. They agree on limited beliefs, but not all, such as evolution, abortion, and homosexuality. This is why they declare any church who has achieved this as a cult, because they cannot match this achievement. They say that it is not a sign of the Blessing of the Holy Spirit for an organization to be fully living in the light of Christ, but a sign of the shadow of Satan. Being too Christian apparently means one is non-Christian, from the point of view of those who cannot bring themselves to live fully in the light of Christ.

Answer 6

Sure. It happens all the time, on every subject. Two people can argue over the same Bible passage or the causes of smog.

And in response to whirling up there - yes it can. In paradox lies the truth!

Answer 7

people do view evidence very differently though thiur preconceptions .... however if truths conflict they cannot both be true

if you're on a train to Albany and you think its going to NYC when it gets off it will NOT be in NYC no matter how sincere you are


the idea of conflicting truths is philosophical post modernism and is really a leap into irrationality

Answer 8

Yes. Perception is 9/10ths of what colors the way we are, how we react to things, etc. (clinging attachment, aversion, etc.) No two people see a rainbow's "beginning and end point" the same way due to the fact that no 2 people can occupy the same space at the same time, so their perception is going to vastly differ.

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Answer 9

It's not actually the eye; it's the muscles around it and how the other person moves etc..... The more a person tries to hide what they're thinking then the more it shows. - they become uncomfortable etc....... Plus, these are simple animal emotions and if someone is feeling them then it shows; they don't really have an option, unless they can stop thinking.

Answer 10

Yes it can. Our perception of an experience is different from another's because of our preconceived ideas, attitudes and our particular mind set, how we think.

The recent hanging execution of Saddam Hussein is a particular recent case in point. Personally I felt compassion for this sad human being, but that is my perception of him which coloured my perception of the event. Others will no doubt have very different and equally as valid perceptions of the same event seen through their different yet equally as valid perceptions of the man.

It is natural for our perceptions to do this to our awareness, likewise it is therefore important to take this into consideration when interacting with others as our perception as noted above can vary widely from those of others making their perception of and therefore their conclusions regarding these interactions just as valid, just as important and just as 'correct' as ours.

It takes effort to acknowledge the validity and 'rightness' of others, but it doesn't take any effort to dismiss others and miss the opportunity to discuss and compare 'notes' as it were. Just because another may have a different opinion doesn't necessarily make it so...it may only be different because it seems so....be inclusive of others..they aren't necessarily different and they may be right.....

Peace from a Buddhist in the season of joy....