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truth (trooth) n. |
Truth (Trooth) n. |
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That which conforms to reality, and can be clearly verified by observation, measurement, or reasoning based on observation and measurement. |
That which conforms to the Reality approved by an Authority or a group, and can only be verified by the approval of the Authority or group in question. |
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Examples: "I own a phillips head screwdriver", "The moon is not made of green cheese", "I gained 10lb. last summer." |
Examples: "Santa brings gifts to good children", "The world is 6000 years old", "Cutting rich people's taxes creates jobs." |
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The truth can always be agreed upon by observers who take the time and effort to define their terms well and make their observations carefully. It may not, however, turn out to be what any of them expect, since reality can always surprise us. |
The Truth can never be agreed upon, since different Observers owe allegiance to different Authorities or groups, which approve of different Realities. It will generally, in each individual case, however, turn out to be pretty much what was expected. |
