No such thing as truth, say college students

[Tranquillus in Exile]

From a letter by student activists to the president of Pomona College, Claremont, California:

“Historically, white supremacy has venerated the idea of objectivity, and wielded a dichotomy of 'subjectivity vs. objectivity' as a means of silencing oppressed peoples. The idea that there is a single truth - 'the Truth' - is a construct of the Euro-West that is deeply rooted in the Enlightenment, which was a movement that also described Black and Brown people as both subhuman and impervious to pain. This construction is a myth and white supremacy, imperialism, colonization, capitalism, and the United States of America are all of its progeny. The idea that the truth is an entity for which we must search, in matters that endanger our abilities to exist in open spaces, is an attempt to silence oppressed peoples.”

https://reason.com/2017/04/17/pomona-college-students-say-theres-no-su/

Stop sniggering at the back of class and discuss!

 

[T. A. Gardner]

 

[jacksonsprat22]

From a letter by student activists to the president of Pomona College, Claremont, California:

“Historically, white supremacy has venerated the idea of objectivity, and wielded a dichotomy of 'subjectivity vs. objectivity' as a means of silencing oppressed peoples. The idea that there is a single truth - 'the Truth' - is a construct of the Euro-West that is deeply rooted in the Enlightenment, which was a movement that also described Black and Brown people as both subhuman and impervious to pain. This construction is a myth and white supremacy, imperialism, colonization, capitalism, and the United States of America are all of its progeny. The idea that the truth is an entity for which we must search, in matters that endanger our abilities to exist in open spaces, is an attempt to silence oppressed peoples.”

https://reason.com/2017/04/17/pomona-college-students-say-theres-no-su/

Stop sniggering at the back of class and discuss!

Lots of philosophers have question the idea of truth. But I do not think it is essentially connected to race.

 

[Trumpet]

Just think, you can delude yourself into believing whatever you want.

 

[Charoite]

From a letter by student activists to the president of Pomona College, Claremont, California:

“Historically, white supremacy has venerated the idea of objectivity, and wielded a dichotomy of 'subjectivity vs. objectivity' as a means of silencing oppressed peoples. The idea that there is a single truth - 'the Truth' - is a construct of the Euro-West that is deeply rooted in the Enlightenment, which was a movement that also described Black and Brown people as both subhuman and impervious to pain. This construction is a myth and white supremacy, imperialism, colonization, capitalism, and the United States of America are all of its progeny. The idea that the truth is an entity for which we must search, in matters that endanger our abilities to exist in open spaces, is an attempt to silence oppressed peoples.”

https://reason.com/2017/04/17/pomona-college-students-say-theres-no-su/

Stop sniggering at the back of class and discuss!

 

[Bill]

Lots of philosophers have question the idea of truth. But I do not think it is essentially connected to race.

I have not given it much thought-exactly, lately but I would say it is connected perhaps in observation & other factors.

1776 "we" became independent true or false? Would Native Americans, African Americans etc agree??

There are 50 states making up the United States of America

Why doesn't anyone debate the make up off various atoms??

 

[Tranquillus in Exile]

I think the OP is a take on postmodern critical theory (possibly via Cliffs Notes).

The people who wrote the letter wanted to get some campus journalists expelled for reporting that the letter-writers had forcibly prevented an invited speaker from speaking.Which they did. Otoh, as there is no such thing as truth, they didn't. Whatever.

 

[jacksonsprat22]

I have not given it much thought-exactly, lately but I would say it is connected perhaps in observation & other factors.

1776 "we" became independent true or false? Would Native Americans, African Americans etc agree??

There are 50 states making up the United States of America

Why doesn't anyone debate the make up off various atoms??

I don't see the question of truth related to this.

 

[Bill]

I don't see the question of truth related to this.

How do you see it?

 

[jacksonsprat22]

How do you see it?

See what?

 

[Bill]

See what?

?? What did you mean by your post??

Perhaps I misunderstood what you were saying.....

IMHO there is absolute truth....

 

[jacksonsprat22]

IMHO there is absolute truth....

That's what I was contesting.

 

[Matt Dillon]

I think the OP is a take on postmodern critical theory (possibly via Cliffs Notes).

The people who wrote the letter wanted to get some campus journalists expelled for reporting that the letter-writers had forcibly prevented an invited speaker from speaking.Which they did. Otoh, as there is no such thing as truth, they didn't. Whatever.

Eww! Critical Theory.

That's the crap that makes a bunch of retarded Patty Hearsts running around.