Is there such a thing as absolute truth?

Cypress said:
I like the way your brain works.

On the flip side of the coin, Plato's theory of ideal forms is a counterpoint, an alternative to your contention -- aka, an immutable reality that exists just beyond the range of our perception.

However, armchair philosophy is beyond the scope of what I can commit to discussing here...even if I had the intellectual capability at my disposal!

In short, I defer to Plato and greater minds than mine to provide meaningful insight on the nature of reality. When you get right down to it, I am basically here to make fun of Donald J. Trump!
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I take the Toaist position, to name god is not God.
 
Phantasmal said:
I take the Toaist position, to name god is not God.
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Outstanding.

I am watching some lectures on Taosim and other world religions, and I was struck by how much Toaism made sense to me compared to some of the other traditions. Admittedly, I have a lot more to learn, and hope one day to get up to your level of knowledge!
 
bhaktajan said:
Is that an Absolute Truth?

Alternative truths exist in many countries where dictators ruled.
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Kellyanne has "alternate facts".

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No. The syrian president Bashar al-Assad has "alternate facts".

The Venezuelan president nicolas maduro has "alternate facts".

The cuban president fidel castro has "alternate facts".
 
Grugore said:
You are equating truth and ideology. They are not the same. Perhaps you should learn the definition of truth.
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Like as with many words divined by the human mind, there is the possibility of one word, or even a sentence, having many "truths". For instance, "Is milk healthy for you". Generally speaking the answer would be yes. However, the question then becomes what kind of "milk", or even how much is safe. So, what is true for one, or in a specific circumstance, may not be true for all.
 
Old Trapper said:
Like as with many words divined by the human mind, there is the possibility of one word, or even a sentence, having many "truths". For instance, "Is milk healthy for you". Generally speaking the answer would be yes. However, the question then becomes what kind of "milk", or even how much is safe. So, what is true for one, or in a specific circumstance, may not be true for all.
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Puhleeeeeez! I can't even take you seriously. What you have just proven is that milk is NOT good for everyone. That is an absolute truth. Thanks for playing. Would you like to try again?
 
Grugore said:
Puhleeeeeez! I can't even take you seriously. What you have just proven is that milk is NOT good for everyone. That is an absolute truth. Thanks for playing. Would you like to try again?
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I would, but you obviously lack the intellect to grasp what was said. Keep trying though. Some day you might understand simple logic.
 
Old Trapper said:
I would, but you obviously lack the intellect to grasp what was said. Keep trying though. Some day you might understand simple logic.
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Well, it seemed that you were trying to claim that someone said milk being good for everyone is not an absolute truth. I'm not aware of anyone ever having said that. In any case, it does not change the truth that milk is NOT good for everyone. You have not in any way proven that absolute truth does not exist. Every statement ever made is either true or false. That is absolute truth.
 
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