Truth value

ultimate truths, which are independent of our being and would exist regardless of whether we exist or not. Objectivity is important for ideological and practical reasons: so that what we believe in has value and can be reproduced despite a change in circumstances. Objectivity also refers to the ability of the subject to gather knowledge about the world around her without adding personal bias, opinion and belief. Thus the belief in the existence of objective knowledge or so-called truth,…

In the fragment about the education of the guardians of the second book of the Republic, Plato argues that the stories narrated by the poets lack any moral substance. The problem with these stories is that they do not transmit the truth, but shadows of the truth. This premise is based on Plato’s theory about the mimetic nature of the poetic art. For Plato, the art of poetry is the result of a process of mimesis which consists in imitating the appearances of ultimate reality, but not reality…

fall into the seat of nihilism. Nihilism is a philosophy that is described as “no absolute truth, no absolute judgments, because there is no objective reality in which such absolutes could be rooted” (Hauser 7). Furthermore, this belief lies far away from Christianity, which then does follow a straight path to a final destination in the kingdom of God. I believe that a Christian who follows this path of truth could never practice nihilism. 2. Kreeft argues that we need apologetics. What are they…

imprisoned by chains, averting their visual direction to the objects' shadows which are illuminated by fire. They have been secluded from the outside world, however, one individual has been given the freedom from the deceptive chains to discover the truth. As the individual makes their way out of the dark cave, the truthful sun blinds their pupils. However, the others do not believe this individual's…

7 Conflicting Truth Claims Theory Name: Institution: Date:  There are many arguments and theories that have been advanced to argue against the God’s existence. However, these arguments and theories have been met by critics and opposing claims that seek to discredit them. One of the theories against the God’s existence is the conflicting truth claims theory. This theory is premised on the religious diversity of various religions across the world. According to this theory, there…

Central to a person’s beliefs and actions lies their worldview. That is, what a person views as real, true, and of value will dictate how a person acts, responds, and views others. More than this, a person’s views in these areas will determine what that person gives his or her attention to and what that person avoids. Whether or not we take the time to analyze each of our beliefs and to determine whether they complement our other beliefs, we have a worldview and act based upon our worldview.…

To me, the true measurement of education is based off what is conceptually understood and bonded by truth. Dating this back to the earliest of cave dwellers, the human’s experience has rapidly advanced though many forms of adaptation and survival techniques. Moreover, they have been unknowingly doing so by merely existing, all the while they were advancing our kind based on their educational discoveries. This simple trait, unforeseeable at times, created a form of intellectual advantages as…

mind-blowing. I think every philosophy we have looked at has held a truth. Schiller says it is nature that equipped man with the ability to move from what is real to what is not. Nature provided man with two senses to help them create; sight and hearing. Once someone can enjoy sight he is aesthetically free. The power of sight gives one the ability to distinguish the image from an object. Appearance becomes an aesthetic value because of its separation from the object itself. One lets their…

Everybody lies. People know that lying is wrong, but they still do it. They are the source of an unimaginable amount of mistrust and conflict. The consequences of being caught are often irreversible. They complicate the world without adding anything of value to it. Despite all these factors, people lie. The benefits of lying must seem extremely tantalizing in order for somebody to risk trying it. There are three interconnected reasons people lie: To escape consequences, to appear better, and to…

Relativism vs Christianity Relativism shuns the notion of absolute truth. Because there is no absolute truth, anything and everything is true or not true only to those who choose to believe or disbelieve it. In other words “truth may be true for one but not for another since everyone has different interpretations based on different human conditions” (Christian Part one 6). This creates problems because if everything is relative, then so are morals. The morals of relativism are severely warped.…