Monday, November 23, 2009

If it's true for you, does that mean it's true?

Truth (n) conformity with fact or reality

I've never actually thought to look up the definition of truth before. When I did, though, this was listed as one of the ways to define it. It kind of seems a bit unusual given that it implies that truth is nothing but the thing everyone conforms to. Does that mean that if everyone were to be brainwashed into conforming to the idea that the Earth is flat, that that fact would be accepted as the truth, despite science proving otherwise? This also implies that the truth can be seemingly decided by communially held cultural or social values. If one culture believes a truth different to another culture, where does that leave us? In murky waters...

So, to answer the titular question, not always. One truth for me is that eating badly and lacking exercise leads me to gain weight however, this is not the same truth for others who can avoid such weight gain despite maintaining a similar diet/exercise regime. The truth is truly a funny thing.

Anyway, that's one philosophical proposal for you. And here is another picture:


Brighton,Seashore,UK
listening to: "sexy in latin" by Little Man Tate
reading: Rules of Life by Richard Templar
watching: Californication

Sunday, November 22, 2009

BIENVENUE

The primary goal of this blog is as a personal response to the questions posed on Soul Pancake. Its intention is neither to preach nor to inform, but to merely peform as a personal outlet for thoughts, ideas and internal debates (posted externally here as the blog!). Whether or not people read it, which would be a good thing, is irrelevant to my intentions. Also, the underlying principle to the blog is to "be polite" and attempt to discuss things in as objective a manner as possible. Hopefully, such discussions can allow me to become a more informed individual whilst filling in those times of boredom..

To commemorate this inaugural posting, here is a celebratory photo:

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