

Four Lies the Culture Tells About the Truth
9 snips Jul 17, 2024
Debunking misconceptions about truth, exploring subjective vs. objective claims, challenging beliefs on truth and tolerance, and discussing the influence of scientism on trusting truth. Emphasizing the importance of understanding objective truth before delving into other beliefs.
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Subjective vs. Objective Truth
- Subjective truth claims are opinions held by individuals.
- Objective truth claims reside in the object being described, not personal opinions.
The Importance of Objective Truth
- People debate objective truths, like cures for diseases, not subjective opinions.
- Sharing the Gospel is crucial because it's an objective truth, a cure for humanity.
Self-Refuting Claims about Truth
- The claim "there is no truth" is self-refuting, as it asserts a truth.
- Buddha's claim to only believe what you test is self-refuting, as it relies on trusting his words.