Kody R. Bearâ„¢ !!F0+vKzoih started this discussion 15 years ago#843
Is there such a thing as universal, objective, unchanging truth, or is all truth subjective depending on the context? Or can humans even know such a thing, in our limited knowledge?
From a philosophical point of view, the only absolute, universal truth is that you exist and perceive the world.
Kody R. Bearâ„¢ !!F0+vKzoih (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 56 seconds later, 2 minutes after the original post[^][v]#16,373
@previous (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
Philosophically, perhaps, but isn't it at least possible that we do not exist?
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 4 minutes after the original post[^][v]#16,375
@previous (Kody R. Bearâ„¢ !!F0+vKzoih)
We must. How are we perceiving anything if we don't? That must be some kind of existence, even if we can't prove what we perceive. "I think therefore I am" pretty much sums it up.
Nexus !jNexusRe/. joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 7 minutes after the original post[^][v]#16,381
Discuss both.
Nexus !jNexusRe/. double-posted this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 9 minutes after the original post[^][v]#16,387
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How do we know the knowledge that we have acquired is absolute truth?
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 6 minutes later, 15 minutes after the original post[^][v]#16,399
It all depends on the context. For example: "I like Chef Boyardee spaghetti and meatballs. They are good." would be subjective.
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Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 17 minutes after the original post[^][v]#16,404
Subjective truth is the foundation of nihilism. It is a cancer of the mind.
Logic cannot prove itself correct. But if you gaze into the abyss, it also gazes into you.