A theory of truth

Discussion in 'Existentialism' started by Flesh Mound, Dec 17, 2012.

  1. Anaximenes

    Anaximenes Senior Member

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    "More" meaningful, like a more meaningful love or more meaningful concept for trust of an organization has no sense for what you compare in your discourse. Maybe we should reduce the words to a responsive jest of "human" reactions like in Last Tango in Paris. So long.:D
     
  2. themnax

    themnax Senior Member

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    well that's just the thing.
    truth is what is there.
    all we can ever know about it or think we do is inside our own heads.
    we can know truth exists because we don't have to know or think we know anything to stub our toes against the real world.
    we can attempt to communicate what is in our own heads, using words.
    but there is no way of confirming absolutely their accuracy.
    and always an extremely low probability of their completeness.

    essentially, truth, is everything outside of our selves,
    and everything we know, or think we do, is inside ourselves.
     
  3. thedope

    thedope glad attention Lifetime Supporter

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    You create a false dichotomy in saying what is there is somehow different from what you are.
    This statement seems antithetical to this next,
    I don't know if this represents fundamental confusion or if you are just not being exacting in what you say?
    These are simply not reliable statistics. We sign contracts enforceable by law containing exacting language as a matter of course and use these documents as evidence of agreement. We use the language of math to engineer massive constructions that rely on exactness. We confirm accuracy by asking questions, taking samples. It is the reason we have redundant senses, many views of the same phenomena that can be triangulated.

    If the truth is everything outside of you does that mean that nothing inside you is true or that your existence is not real? Again this is a picture of self doubt, not self awareness. A false dichotomy about the reality of self and the role of communication.

    Consciousness exists for the purpose of finding direction. We can find ourselves misdirected but this does not preclude being just as accurate. It is when you disclaim the effects of your own thinking or refuse to examine your own statements for accuracy that you loose your sense of security about your place in the real world.
     
  4. Monkey Boy

    Monkey Boy Senior Member

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    What's moving what is there and why?
     
  5. scratcho

    scratcho Lifetime Supporter Lifetime Supporter

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    Knowledge is that which we call the "discoveries" that we make and have made, to store for future reference and to use as needed. As we wend our way through this mortal/physical plane, I'm reminded of = All is Given. That's one saying in the bible that makes sense to me. To ask the right questions is the key. As soon as the answer to a particular question is given/revealed--one must question it. Again and again. The opposite of settling/conservatism. Some knowledge is enlightening--some knowledge is dangerous--some is useless. Depends on whose shoes you occupy.
     

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