What is truth?
What is truth? Who says what truth is? What do you think about what the book said?
I think that the truth is a widely accepted idea. The vast majority must agree on an idea or topic. The real question is what majority is- is it 51 percent of the people or 99 percent? I feel that the answer is closer to 99 percent. For example, some people might think that Geroge Bush is an excellent president, while others might think that he is horrible. No truth is established because the majority does not agree on one idea.
Anyone can say what the truth is. It all depends on the number of people that accept their definition of truth. For example, if scientists said trhat the earth would collapse ina year, it would not be a valid truth until they had facts to make other people believe their idea and accept.
Comments
I agree with your theory. It all depends on the situation and how people view it. In the end, it all comes down to facts supporting what you believe is to be true.
Posted by: xong | September 12, 2006 09:10 AM
I do like the 99% idea.. esp. with the example. You mentioned facts supporting truth... but what makes them facts if we don't know truth? Personally, it confuses me.
Posted by: Anonymous | September 12, 2006 09:12 AM
I do like the 99% idea.. esp. with the example. You mentioned facts supporting truth... but what makes them facts if we don't know truth? Personally, it confuses me.
Posted by: liz lund | September 12, 2006 09:12 AM