2007-12-17 04:11:49 · 12 answers · asked by G's Random Thoughts 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Esp: how do you determine truth when there are several perceptions about something?
2007-12-17 04:13:12 · update #1
The Sun rises everyday right? That's the truth? No it's not, the sun does not rise, it stays where it is, the Earth turns. Truth is an elusive concept, determined by what you have been taught to accept as the truth or what you have learned to judge as the truth. The truth is also fluid, what was true yesterday may not be true today, but may be true tomorrow.
There are mathematicians out there that could prove to you that 2 + 2 does not equal four. Would you accept it as true?
I don't think you can determine what is true, you can only decide what you will accept as true. The best way I know to determine what to accept as the truth is to decide what is not true...what you have left is probably as close to the truth as you will ever get.
2007-12-17 04:39:08 · answer #1 · answered by Snorkle 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A true statement corresponds to the way things actually are, based on observation. The terms "correspond" and
"observation" both need further clarification, but I can't provide those without writing ten more pages.
When there are several different perceptions, you need to determine truth based on two things: correspondence and consistency. A true statement should both correspond to the way things are and be consistent with one's previous beliefs. (Sometimes, this requires revising those previous beliefs).
2007-12-17 12:16:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I let the Torah determine the Truth. So far, I'm a good citizen in my community and do not steal from my neighbors, and I help the homeless and the elderly.
2007-12-17 12:17:37 · answer #3 · answered by Samar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to determine the truth of a proposition is to carefully examine the predictions and retrodictions implied by the proposition to see if they are true.
2007-12-17 12:17:54 · answer #4 · answered by drmultiverse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
without all the interferrance? it's tough, but..you have an inner "indicator" and, it can tell the differance. A "lie" can only exhist because there is a truth...if there was no truth, then a lie could not exhist...but, a truth stands by itself without any support..lies, need support from other lies to be able to support themselves (one to another.) like a stack of cards..or house of cards..now...like i said..it's hard..but after a while..it gets easier..to tell the differance...and remember, you have to go through a lot of "dirt" to find an ounce of "gold!" "Peace!"
2007-12-17 12:20:55 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. "Diamond" 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are u speaking of an absolute truth or a relative truth...?
i determine the truth by testing it in various ways.
2007-12-17 12:15:19 · answer #6 · answered by Chippy v1.0.0.3b 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I determin the truth through trial and error
2007-12-17 12:15:28 · answer #7 · answered by blase' blahhh 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You read the FDA label on the side of the package.
The % concentration of truth is right below the vitamin content.
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2007-12-17 12:15:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It took me long to accept that *my* truth is true for me only. That being the beginning point - the rest is easy.
Follow the truth which is right for you.
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2007-12-17 12:15:49 · answer #9 · answered by Poppy Pickette AM - VT 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Spritural truth the bible!
God loves you.....God bless
2007-12-17 12:15:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋