A while ago, Mrs. Elliott had the class take an online quiz to suggest our philosophical nature. I got philosopyy history. According to the results, philosophy history believes in multiple truths and opposing ideas and that no person is correct. Most of what I believe matches the description because I believe in the concept of truths have different versions. Also, I believe that EVERYONE is correct, not incorrect (though, I must say there are very little exceptions). The version of truths varies from person to person. It is anologous to a map; a person may see a land from his perspective while a cartographer may see the land from his own view (such as a satelite image).
I agree with your position because how can we, imperfect humans, be able to identify what is wrong or right. The only thing we can do is is try to make the best choices by being rational.
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But what if someone else's truth states that another truth is wrong - or that it is the only real truth?
ReplyDeleteAs humans, we do all come from the same mold. Our minds and makes are connected, so it makes sense that there are some inherent truths which we all do agree upon. For instance, the golden rule has been stated in different regions, languages, and beliefs all over the world and throughout time.
But you cannot deny that quite often, what is "true" to one person conflicts with what is "true" for another. My only fear is that when we say that everyone or no one is right, we potentially allow ourselves to stop analyzing or searching for truth altogether. And, I believe, that search is vital to who we are.
Tori Greaves
well what everyone is saying is that truth is arbitrary. It's what we make it. Like on the AP English LIt. test this year one of the essays was on the quote "Life is a search for justice" and the entire part of my essay was saying that truth and justice are in the eyes of the beholder.
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