I mean, anyone can say anything they like, but...
Oh, and what constitutes an "absolute statement"? I'm not asking for specific examples of absolute statements, more for a guideline for determining what qualifies. You know... a definition.
2007-11-17 18:57:18 · 17 answers · asked by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
An absolute statement is one which is inherently true in all circumstances. Such statements can be found in mathematics in the form of proofs and definitions. Some scientific laws may qualify. Philosophy has some examples, such as the idea that a thing can not be both true and false at the same time and in the same context.
Perhaps the most famous absolute statement was made by Rene Descartes who said "Cogito Ergo Sum", or "I think, therefore I am". It is absolute in the sense that if a thought has been experienced, there must have been an intelligence to have had that thought.
2007-11-17 19:04:30 · answer #1 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What is an Absolute Statement?
In my understanding, an "absolute statement" must be testable in order for it to be determined absolute. If it is tested it must produce the "exact" same result in every single test, or it is not an absolute statement.
Context is important of course as another poster said...
2+2=4 or does it...
if you have two jelly beans in the palm of your hand and add two you will certainly have four.
If you have your hand open and place two drops of water in the palm of your hand and then add two more drops, you will only have one drop, not 4. So according to this context 2+2=1
All in all, I do not have absolute knowledge so I cannot say anything and be 100% certain. I am willing to have faith when it comes to some things.
2007-11-17 19:35:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
An absolute statement usually contains any one or more words like, all, always, forever and never BUT rarely words like usually and rarely.
All generalisations [and or absolute statements] are dangerous ... even this one.
The last time I said I'd NEVER do something was in 1992 when I told someone I'd never parachute from a plane AND I did so a week later.
Since then I've tried to be careful with my use of words - I'd prefer not to be caught out again by the use of absolutes.
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2007-11-17 19:24:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A statement not qualified or diminished in any way, is an absolute statement.
A person would not have to develop absolute knowledge except on the subject he was making the statement about.
2007-11-17 19:13:25 · answer #4 · answered by BOC 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People make absolute statements all the time without having absolute knowledge to back them up with. There is no such thing as absolute knowledge. Theory states that is something that comes only in death. I'm not dead yet so have no say in the matter. I'll let ya know when I get there. What's your mailing address?
2007-11-17 19:03:44 · answer #5 · answered by OP 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you referring to the illogical argument commonly made on here the God must exist because:
"To state there is no God, is an absolute statement and for one to make such a statement one must have absolute knowledge. An atheist does not have ALL knowledge so the existence of God COULD in fact exist in the knowledge they have yet to discover... so really the atheist is an agnostic... they cannot tell wether or not there is a God." ?
The argument is easily ripped to shreds when you replace God with the Pink Unicorn, the FSM, the Teapot, etc.
2007-11-17 19:06:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
All statements are written as absolutes unless they are modified in some way by preceding or following qualifications.
It's the burden of the reader / listener to measure the validity of what he understands from a statement and I would hope that, at least for adults, some responsibility to respect honesty and fact ought to be honored.by those who wish to be heard.
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2007-11-18 01:28:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.
and an absolute statement is one which is above value and judgment.
we have what we allow as "absolute knowledge" of certain things (like some math) which means "in our way of understanding the world, this fact is agreed upon as being the ultimate statement...2+2=4
but who really knows? our system could be wrong
2007-11-17 19:01:18 · answer #8 · answered by rosends 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
an absolute statement is a statement that within its context will always be true ( or false )
2007-11-17 19:00:26 · answer #9 · answered by gjmb1960 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Possibly, but he won't know for sure he's making absolute statements.
2007-11-17 19:00:05 · answer #10 · answered by Burt Navarro 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋