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 May 20 2004, 03:26 PM
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For all of the anti-theists here -- what is the importance of capital 'T' Truth? That is, is there any defendable reason why truth is inherently better than illusion? About which nothing can be said, why is nothing better than something?
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May 20 2004, 06:56 PM
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QUOTE But if everyone thinks something is true, then what does it matter if it actually is or not? If everyone in the world thinks they saw me fly, and I said I flew, what makes a difference if I did or not? Hm.. so if I were to brainwash everyone into thinking that their sole purpose in life was to serve me, would it not be important that they realize the truth? I mean.. isnt that the entire point of science? to find the real truth? I mean.. just thinking about it now.. I guess since you're more of a debater, the illusion might be more important to you so you can manipulate ppl or something, lol but for science, isnt the actual truth and understanding the more important thing? QUOTE That's why so many people believe in ghosts and UFOs, Winston. Oh and my name's Eric btw.. I dont know who Winston is |
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peanutbutterbbb the importance of truth May 20 2004, 03:26 PM
ComradeRed QUOTE(peanutbutterbbb @ May 20 2004, 3:26 PM)... May 20 2004, 03:28 PM peanutbutterbbb truth as in, why must you have concrete evidence t... May 20 2004, 03:29 PM ComradeRed QUOTE(peanutbutterbbb @ May 20 2004, 3:29 PM)... May 20 2004, 03:41 PM peanutbutterbbb yeah, but that's not my question though -- my ... May 20 2004, 03:45 PM waccoon QUOTE(peanutbutterbbb @ May 20 2004, 4:29 PM)... May 20 2004, 03:47 PM ComradeRed QUOTE(peanutbutterbbb @ May 20 2004, 3:45 PM)... May 20 2004, 03:47 PM Spirited Away Truth matters because, I don't want to believe... May 20 2004, 03:48 PM juliar Because it's like learning. You can take guess... May 20 2004, 03:48 PM ComradeRed QUOTE(uninspiredfae @ May 20 2004, 3:48 PM)Tr... May 20 2004, 03:49 PM peanutbutterbbb ^ Exactly!
Is there any access to truth at al... May 20 2004, 03:52 PM juliar QUOTE(ComradeRed @ May 20 2004, 3:49 PM)But h... May 20 2004, 03:52 PM ComradeRed QUOTE(juliar @ May 20 2004, 3:52 PM)Notice.
B... May 20 2004, 03:53 PM peanutbutterbbb What may be truth to you may not be truth to anoth... May 20 2004, 03:54 PM ComradeRed If no one believes the Holocaust took place, and a... May 20 2004, 03:57 PM Spirited Away Well the question originally asked why believing i... May 20 2004, 03:59 PM ComradeRed QUOTE(uninspiredfae @ May 20 2004, 3:59 PM)We... May 20 2004, 04:00 PM Kathleen Um...okay...O'Brian.
Anywho, numbers aren... May 20 2004, 04:05 PM cornflakes Truth is nothing more than a state of mind in whic... May 20 2004, 04:06 PM Spirited Away QUOTE(ComradeRed @ May 20 2004, 4:00 PM)But i... May 20 2004, 04:07 PM cornflakes There is no truth, it is all in our mind. May 20 2004, 04:08 PM EmeraldKnight QUOTEThere is no truth, it is all in our mind.... May 20 2004, 04:48 PM Kathleen So, going back to the actual topic...because we ch... May 20 2004, 05:15 PM juliar Grawr this is so confusing. SO this will be my las... May 20 2004, 05:33 PM Kathleen That's what I believe, Julia, but they're ... May 20 2004, 05:37 PM ComradeRed QUOTE(Kathleen @ May 20 2004, 4:05 PM)Um...ok... May 20 2004, 05:41 PM EmeraldKnight QUOTETruth is usually something set in stone, some... May 20 2004, 05:48 PM ComradeRed QUOTE(EmeraldKnight @ May 20 2004, 5:48 PM)So... May 20 2004, 06:19 PM EmeraldKnight QUOTEMight it be true? Yes. But if everyone thinks... May 20 2004, 06:24 PM ComradeRed QUOTE(EmeraldKnight @ May 20 2004, 6:24 PM)Ho... May 20 2004, 06:40 PM EmeraldKnight QUOTEYes you can prove something is true DOWN THE ... May 20 2004, 06:44 PM ComradeRed QUOTE(EmeraldKnight @ May 20 2004, 6:44 PM)It... May 20 2004, 06:50 PM ComradeRed QUOTE(EmeraldKnight @ May 20 2004, 6:56 PM)Hm... May 20 2004, 07:00 PM EmeraldKnight erm... I'm confused now.. what are you trying ... May 20 2004, 07:03 PM ComradeRed QUOTE(EmeraldKnight @ May 20 2004, 7:03 PM)er... May 20 2004, 07:06 PM EmeraldKnight QUOTEOk to be brutually honest, I agree with you, ... May 20 2004, 07:13 PM ComradeRed QUOTE(EmeraldKnight @ May 20 2004, 7:13 PM)lo... May 20 2004, 07:18 PM EmeraldKnight QUOTEhaha I liked 1984. It depends on if you get i... May 20 2004, 07:20 PM angel-roh QUOTE(Kathleen @ May 20 2004, 3:37 PM)That... May 22 2004, 07:27 AM ROARxD truth matters beacuse if there werent truth; then ... May 7 2005, 10:25 PM rOckThISshYt I think there is truth behind some things and you ... May 7 2005, 11:14 PM
XoJennaoX haha...i really forgot which philosopher said this... May 8 2005, 06:11 PM |
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