What is Truth?

 

What is truth? And who defines what truth is? Aristotle had a lot to say about truth and falsity.

“To say of what is that it is not, or of what is not that it is, is false, while to say of what is that it is, and of what is not that it is not, is true”. ~ Aristotle, Metaphysics

“…being true or false depends on a combination and separation in judgement.” ~ Aristotle, Metaphysics Book VI, c.4 1027 b 20

"As there are in the mind thoughts which do not involve truth or falsity, and also those which must be either true or false, so it is in speech. For truth and falsity imply combination and separation". ~     Aristotle, De interpretatione, c.1

To me, it sounds like Aristotle was big on truth.

So what is truth?

Well, Dictionary.com says: “the quality or being true, genuine, actual, or factual…something that is true as opposed to false.”

Merriam-Webster.com defined metaphysical truth as: “…the truth of ultimate reality as partly or wholly transcendent of perceived actuality and experience.”

Hmmm…still not answering the question. So now, how about we venture into my world and view on truths?

Force Fed “Truths”

Yep, we’ve been force fed truths in accordance with cultural, societal, religious, and perhaps familial beliefs. We were given a basis, a foundation as to what others gauge as truth.

For example: we have been given a truth that our sky is blue (or grey or brown, depending on where you live). Okay, but who determined what blue is? And what and when did the social consensus agree to a standardized definition of blue?

Granted it does make verbal and written communication easier.

So by a societal agreement the truth is that the sky is blue.

So someone, somewhere and some when created, held and passed on a standardized set of beliefs to be “truths”. These are laws or rules to keep society under control and following the same playbook as it were; for structure.

But, if that’s the case, why do we have so many different truths across ... Read More

by Jan Toomer

Do You Respect Yourself?

 

 

 

 As we’ve discussed over the years, we’d been programmed (by society) to not listen to self and to not trust self. And, over the years, we’ve been asked to start listening and trusting self.

So let’s take it a step further. Do you respect yourself? Let’s take a look at an example: I’ve been told I’m blatantly honest. I can agree with that with the understanding that my honesty comes from a place of my truths and life experiences.

Why am I honest? Because in my younger years, I’d been in relationships with narcissists, and the narcissists seemed...Read More

by Jan Toomer

It's Time to Make Different Choices - Part Two

As long as we choose to allow it, it will continue. And it will continue to escalate.

http://www.metaphysical-studies.com/its-time-to-make-different-choices-part-two/

by Jan Toomer

It's Time to Make Different Choices - Part One

Are we perpetuating abuse in our every day life? These are types of abuse we are allowing now.

http://www.metaphysical-studies.com/its-time-to-make-different-choices-part-one/

by Jan Toomer

Your Meta Questions - May 2016

Questions on Lying & Awkwardness

What can I do when I know someone is lying? Also: like a toddler working to master walking, so too must we practice during our changes.



http://www.metaphysical-studies.com/your-meta-questions-may-2016/

by Jan Toomer

Energy Update – March 7, 2016

Energy Update – March 7, 2016

"The energy is pushing each of us – encouraging us to release holding on to illusions; quit blindly following someone/anyone; accept responsibility for self (own thoughts, actions, non-actions, deeds and words); and to no longer ..."

http://www.metaphysical-studies.com/blog/2016/03/06/energy-update-march-7-2016/

by Jan Toomer