A Drop of Truth
on Jan 23 in Philosophy by T.M. CoalTruth is and while we are here, those who care enough, seek to find it. Once found, it must be utilized every moment or your words and actions will be full of lies.
As touching upon the essence of “Truth” itself I would briefly like to share a few things I have gathered in my search for “Truth”.
1) Truth is not a single point.–this one seems to be a hard one for man to grasp. We want to make
the part of truth we have discovered the “only” truth for whatever reason and in so doing we miss out on seeing other facets of this lovely gem. Truth is not a circle (having only one point) rather truth is at least an ellipse (consisting of 2 or more points). It is when we forget this that we gain many evils.
2) Truth is particular— You say what is “truth”? and I will say the truth about what? When one turns “truth” into some ethereal, nebulous principle they by that fact skew it an make it unknowable. Every act, event, thing, statement, everything has it’s truths. There is the truth of jelly beans which say they are sweet and the truth of dogs which say they bark. The only overreaching and universal aspect of “Truth” is that it is not false where ever it is found.
3) Truth is both objective and subjective depending upon the particular truth being discussed–
I have set around and watched people argue endlessly over whether or not truth is “absolute” or “relative”, while the argument itself showed both parties not to have any idea about the subject they were considering. If they did they would know that truth has more than one point and there by realize that perhaps they both are right.
This universe is ran on principles which cannot be violated but at the expense and personal peace and often times health of body, mind, or both. Objective truth is a reality. For example the fact diet effects health (this example I choose due to the fact that moral examples would spark heat and not light). You may say it don’t and believe it with all your heart. However if you daily eat junk food since food is the foundation of body and mind eventually body and mind will become junk. Again, there are eternal “truths” which apply to every man, in every climate and corner of earth.
That being said there are also “realitive” truths. It took me awhile to accept this one due to the fact that this term is so freely waived over the naivety and misconduct of man that I was hard pressed to grant its existence. It was only after much thought that I was forced to accept that it too has a presence in this world. For example lets say that a leading vitamin company has crafted what every doctor, healer, and health review esteems to be the greatest chemical ever found. It heals a plethora of different diseases, boosts mind, improves reaction speed and suppresses stress. It has passed a million tests and every one raves about it. This wonder drug is then sold to the populous and they all echo what the tests and doctors have said. Then one day little Joan Joy takes it and dies due to a rare food allergy. Now it is clear that the title “greatest supplement ever” is relative for in the eyes of Joan’s family it is the viewed as the worst ever (and rightfully so).
There are cosmic “principles” that govern the mind and soul of man. To cross these is to invite decay into every sphere of human existence (mental, physical and spiritual) and there are things which are true for your soul and not mind. Let us be careful not to confuse these or misname these for any reason.
Truth IS— that is the last thing I have found. There is an ultimate reality that exists in this universe. It was here before we came and will be here after we leave. It is not effected by our beliefs and sits awaiting mans ascent unto its level. Let us all strive to raise our souls to this bar and not drop the bar to our souls, and in so doing let us not spew fact alone in the face of those we speak to of this beauty. For if your facts be right and the tone or presentation be wrong it is not “Truth” it is just accurate. Truth can only be said in love.
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