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You assume there is a truth, even a solid one. I'm not so sure. In physics, many "truths" are unknowable, all we have is models of reality. Discussing the unknowable it the terrain of metaphysics, a nice passtime, but opinions only. Assuming there is a truth when it is unknowable is not very useful; it could even be changing all the time, for all we know. In morality, there are only opinions. You choose one that suits you and take it from there, what else can you do? Truth doesn't enter into it, nor does it have to. *You can only demonstrate that something is not true, you can't prove that something is always true.* Beware of those who claim to know the truth, and who never doubt. The more modest among us pick models and morality to be able to get through everyday life, without assuming to have found the final answer to life, the universe and everything. Modesty is key.
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Far too many proclaim their speculations as absolute truth, which is not beneficial. Still, I do believe in absolute truth, and that by a narrowing down of logical possibilities, we can arrive at an understanding of it. The more that we tested its validity over time when we are faced with other options, the more likely we have concluded accurately, or at least that's how I see it. Thanks for sharing @ocrdu.
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Beware of those who make you doubt and claim you can never know truth. (they never speak the truth because they claim it to be true that you can never know the truth- edited this sentence to provide more clarity.) Those are the ones who implicitly tell you; I now for certain you can never know anything so you better listen to me. I believe they are worse than the ones saying This is the truth. The people who are saying this is the truth are mostly not making you doubt yourself in a way than the ones saying; You can never trust yourself in knowing anything even yourself. (cult(ure)s, guru's, politicians,priests, parents)
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