The possibility of society without absolute truth 30 Articles

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by dubdidg

It may be better stated as, "A universal truth in absolute understanding." Society as a whole will never possess any type of absolute, or definite truth; nor have they ever. If the thinking was pointing to evident examples...read more

by Randy Pewtress

It's easy for society to live with absolute truth. I do it daily. All you do is forget what "scientists" say about perception...remember those "scientists" who were lying when they once said the world was "flat". Now, ...read more

by Todd Pheifer

What is interesting is that we choose to use the word "absolute" when talking about truth. Is the word "truth" not enough to have proper meaning and definitive depth? Does it need a descriptor to be more powerful? Some ...read more

by Raymond Alexander Kukkee

A perception of man, or a deception of men? Absolute truth is pure fact that is invincible and indisputable. It is reality that can be verified as fact from any direction, in any aspect, using any conceivable cri...read more

by Aria Quill

I have written this word absolute truth and personally I can't figure out why the adjective absolute has to be included to compliment the word truth. "Truth" is the belief in God. That is where the beginning of all truth...read more

by Sally Hart

It has always puzzled me that debates about 'absolute truth' are so enduring. Had we, had 'humanity', ever lived in such a society, we would have no history, no debate, no argument, no martyrs, no helium! Indeed we would...read more

by Lyman Stone

Absolute truth, an unnassailable minimum of some form, is absolutely crucial for a society to function, no matter your idea of a community, be it product of the "state", or of something else. I tend to think of the "state"...read more

by Dennis Gable

What a great question for such a cynic as myself, is there absolute truth? Absolutely! In order to say that there is no absolute truth you much look at the answer that you are looking to receive. I believe that most people...read more

by Tenebris

We live in a hollow age. Reluctant - o so afraid to trust, for trust has so many times been shattered. Societally, scientifically, personally. So we seek security in the never-to-be-questioned (lest the questioning reve...read more

by Angela S. Young

Without absolute truth, there would be only chaos and society would not exist. Society, by definition involves working together for a common goal. Because of that, every society must have standards to live by that all mu...read more

by Peter Gilchrist

The way to truth, whether it be absolute or relative, is not along a track that must be followed but by directions that together show the path. We must seek out then follow those directions where they lead. Some thing...read more

by Edward P. McClenahan

I've been thinking of a society devoid of absolute thinking. WOW. I have to make some coffee and ready myself for the words I'm about to issue. Just a minute............Please excuse my informal approach here, I'm just s...read more

by Devin Stephenson

Our culture prides itself on openness, free-thinking, stark individualism, tolerance and a healthy respect towards the accepted wisdom' of others no matter how absurd the accepted wisdom may be. I am in no way being pessi...read more

by Zachary Garber

Though there must be an absolutely correct version of history, the dearth of accurate accounts inhibits our ability to determine such a correct version of history. However, although it is difficult to determine the validit...read more

by A. Kristina Taylor

The possibility of society without absolute truth is an interesting thing to ponder. My experience has brought me to one simple conclusion, however. There is no truth, absolute or otherwise. There is, of course, fact....read more

by theogeek

One must first establish a foundation upon which to operate a society. A foundation must be unshifting. In so far as that can be stated and agreed upon the foundation for the society must be operable and follow certain gui...read more

by Indira Dasi

Absolute truth is a matter of perception, indeed. To be accurate, it depends on the development of consciousness to be able to discern the many successive stages of the absolute truth. In general, people are in denial ...read more

by Kat Stovall

The possibility of society without absolute truth? Shouldn't this question be posed as the possibility of society with absolute truth? The fact is that absolute truth is not obtainable without causing major problems in soc...read more

by Matthew Ryan

Some people believe that a society without absolute truth is possible, but not one has ever been built through the whole of human history. All societies obey laws. Laws are, for the most part, expressed as absolutes. If...read more

by AMERICAN MAN

Clearly society has never had absolute truth thats ridiculous to ever say actually but it is conceivable that the tide has changed dramatically from a morally sound face to the clear disrespect to even have concern at all,...read more