2007-09-18 19:49:46 · 6 answers · asked by Aken 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Ok, first let's assume the objectivity of truth. That is, let's assume that there is such a thing as absolute truth. If there is such a truth, then 2 things that contradict each other cannot BOTH be true.
(Be careful of the logic)
2007-09-18 20:06:45 · update #1
Not neccessarily. They may simply be telling us that we don't, as yet, know the -complete- truth.
Doug
2007-09-18 19:53:36 · answer #1 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolute truth is existentially undeniable. It is affirmed the instant one attempts to deny it.
Similarly, the law of contradiction is existentially unassailable. As Aristotle observed long ago, all one has to do is say something; and if one is silent to be consistent, then one is caught by the attempt to be consistent. Consistency is desired to avoid contradiction. It catches you every time.
"Things" do not contradict each other, but arguments do. When two propositions, taken together, yield conclusions which form the logical inversion of the other, you have a contradiction; and both cannot be true in the same sense.
Regards.
2007-09-19 03:22:16 · answer #2 · answered by Scalia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contradictions don't occur naturally. They're created by flaws in human knowledge/belief.
2007-09-19 02:58:53 · answer #3 · answered by Christian #3412 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there is absolute truth. It is tough, sometimes it hurts, but it is absolute.
2007-09-19 02:54:44 · answer #4 · answered by mel s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they do. thank you.
2007-09-19 06:24:04 · answer #5 · answered by tony 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure
2007-09-19 02:54:40 · answer #6 · answered by burn out 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋