kvnchrist Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 The concept of truth is as old as man himself, but it seems the world is turning more into a realm of polar opposites, glaring oover a no mans land of ideology than one to of reason and understnding. Both the left and the right have their gurus they fall down and worship as if these people were not meering human beings who happened to grasp opportunity when it arrived. I'm not talking just the leaders of the political parties but also those pundants who stir up so much because they give voice to those who agree with them. It seems this idolation of these people make those who idolize them vulnerable in the way they may fail to scrutinze them the way they would otherwise do. This opens up all kinds of horrendous posibilities that our society has already witnessed through death and vilence. (1) Is truth a moving target or a statc post to be anchored by? (2) Does knowledge of anything make it truth or simply an observation based on the observers understanding? (3) if a personal set of truth is already known is knowledge really an exercise in learning or an affirmation of those truths? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndigoV Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 If you hold to the scientific method, then truth's are based on evidence, and not belief. They are constantly tested and there is constant inquiry into the means by which we "know them". Truths are not to be taken for granted, and should not be considered absolute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndigoV Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 (edited) If you hold to the scientific method, then truth's are based on evidence, and not belief. They are constantly tested and there is constant inquiry into the means by which we "know them". Truths are not to be taken for granted, and should not be considered absolute. Involving your personal values in the matter is tantamount to "White Noise" which could potentially obstruct you from making more objective observations. Some personal values may produce less white noise than observers. Someone who values scientific inquiry, will certainly make better judgments on issues involving math, science, psychology, medicine and economics, ect, than someone who holds to an archaic worldview from the dark ages or earlier. Their capacity for Reason is being obstructed by white noise. Edited November 25, 2014 by IndigoV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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