Four Noble Truths

as when it is accepted. God commands us to speak truth from our lips, and in most situations lying is dishonoring to God, however there are instances in which it is justified. The defintion of lying according to Dictionary.com is, “A false statement made with deliberate intent to decieve; an intentional untruth; a falsehood.” This definition states that in all situations that you are intentionally deceiving another person and not telling the truth that is considered lying. However, this…

they distinguish between the rest of the colors and the ones they were familiar with. Doesn’t this whole situation question their own beliefs and notions? Both make us to think that are we in the real world. I think that both these stories or the truth show us how the people react when they go through to the same conditions, and they also make us think more critically and analyze our perceptions. I feel one needs to analyze each aspect carefully before making any choice as there are different…

Greek mythology. There really isn’t anything else that does the job in modern terms.”- Christopher Nolan. Imagine living in a world where logic and science don’t match. Where, instead of that, grand stories about fantastic things were considered the truth. That was the world of the Greeks. The Greeks were an intelligent group of people who had a thirst for knowledge. They sought answers to the little things in life that no one could explain. Their myths were made to fill in the gaps of their…

Lily has tried so hard to control her world and keep the truth so secretive, she began to develop this imaginary wall that held all of the secrets of her life. When she lets out all of this hidden emotion that she has been trying to ignore, the wall breaks. Towards the end of the novel Lily then learns that she…

Innate knowledge claims that all human beings are born with knowledge and truths, in comparison to gaining knowledge empirically through the senses. Philosophers who hold the view that we acquire knowledge independently from sense experience are known as rationalists. Whereas Philosophers, such as Locke, who believe we obtain knowledge through our senses are known as empiricists. I shall be critically analysing arguments for innate knowledge from rationalists and comparing those to arguments…

It takes a lot of courage to be honest with yourself. To look the truth deep into the eyes no matter how daunting it may be. There are times when we must look into our past so that we can feel good about it, so that we can observe the past with a mild wonder and a calm attitude. Realising what lies beneath your conscious self is the toughest thing. Introspection requires an uncorrupt mind and a lot of guts, it's really hard, but if you are able to find what you were looking for, life becomes…

With the knowledge that we possess today it is almost insane to think that there were those who used to believe that the earth was flat. It almost seems understandable that before the first voyages around the world that the belief of the earth being flat was plausible because if you do not know the solid facts then what information or theories that are provided are the only form of knowledge on that subject and those are the choices to choose from. It maybe an educated guess but it is just that,…

The Truth Lies Within The Story When faced with trauma, every individual reacts differently and chooses to express their emotions distinctly. This is especially evident in soldiers and how they deal with loss during wartime situations. In his novel The Things They Carried, Tim O’Brien explores different coping mechanisms for those in traumatic situations. O 'Brien explores the various ways with which soldiers cope with wartime experiences such as through social dependency , through denial…

They fortunately actually got to live through a time where that was true. We use to be number one for all the right reasons. Now we are topping the charts with number of incarcerated citizens, defense spending, and obesity. An audience hearing the truth they’ve been hiding from or even not even aware can be a bit of a shock. According to the five general principals concerning the influence of mass media on others, there’s an influence dependent on individual difference factors. We can measure…

because it encompasses the attainment of truth or knowledge. What is right or wrong and one’s idea of morals are perceived from different viewpoints - whether through the senses, personal experiences, or otherwise – but are reflected in one’s lifestyle. The epistemological threads that are seen in philosophy, theology, and science are not just understandings of the how one knows things but are demonstrated in the lives of those who believe. Because truth influences how one lives and thinks, the…