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Everything you Needed to Know About Truth... The Short Vers.

Well I was going to write a long diatribe about what truth is, but I've decided to keep it short. Why? Because I'm on a bit of a sugar rush right now and coupled with a lack of sleep, I am having trouble concentrating for long periods of time.

There are two truths. Absolute truth and local truth. The first can differ greatly from the second. But the second will eventually be replaced by the first. Absolute truth is an unbiased account of events, taking into account into all sides. Local truth is the truth of the moment. This is very common in politics. Each side of an argument gives "truths" to bolster their argument and both cannot be correct when they conflict.

Truth has nothing to do with the beliefs of the person(s) in a power position. This is a common misconception. Why? Because if you can discern that the person(s) in power have certain beliefs, it means that you either disagree or know of another that disagrees. Either way, someone not in power, or in less power, holds a local truth as well. Therefore, truth must be extraneous of power.

Also, it is important to understand that, like a great many different concepts, truth cannot exist without it's counterpart, lie (falsehood, or non-truth). This counterpart exists as it's own entity and also as a local truth when applicable.

Well that's the short version.

Good night.

FLYFREEFOREVER!

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