Truth: Observations & Questions

Truth: Questions & Observations

Is truth established by its self-contained content or by the number and perceived intelligence of people who believe it?

Is intellect made more apparent by the depth of questions asked or by the number and length of statements made?

How can one reconcile: one who believes that there is no absolute right or wrong also believes that it is wrong to believe otherwise?

Is principle negotiable?

Is a philosophy based on the rational investigation of truth, principle and conduct, observed and repeated through out the course of history, undone by one’s mere personal distaste of the conclusions? If a conclusion is not possible, what is the purpose of investigation?

Truth by existence dictates false.

False fact is non-existent but false conclusions are prevalent.

Disagreement alone is not argument. Argument requires presentation.

Self-deception requires delusion.

Can truth be won by debate?

If one espouses a position that is false, does IQ or level of education elevate the validity of the position?

The level of truth that one seeks or is willing to adhere is a matter of choice based on one’s commitment to responsibility.

It is not reasonable to disregard reason.

Should not expertise be based on one’s thorough knowledge of known fact rather than one’s elaborate explanation of theory?   

Does having few known facts require greater expertise to increase possible theories or does greater expertise limit possible theories?

A theory that cannot be substantiated by fact or needs a manufactured explanation of fact to gain credibility is simply another definition of imagination. PhD’s then should be offered in preschool because children are experts in imagination.

Theory is able to define the path of exploration but the result of the exploration ultimately defines the theory.

Theory is not perpetual. It cannot be perpetuated beyond a single contrary fact.

Truth supersedes theory. Theory oftentimes stumbles into truth.

It is possible to believe the theory is true before the truth is known, but impossible to believe the theory after the truth is known; it is now truth or a false theory.