Memory Quote: Truth IIMemory Quote: Truth IIMemory Quote: Truth IIMemory Quote: Truth IIBeyond a doubt truth bears

the same relation to falsehood as light to darkness.

Leonardo da Vinci, Artist and Scientist

Beyond a doubt truth bears the same relation to falsehood

as light to darkness.

Leonardo da Vinci, Artist and Scientist

TruthTruthTruthTruth

Darkness IdiomsDarkness IdiomsDarkness IdiomsDarkness Idioms

A leap in the dark.A leap in the dark.

Kept in the dark.Kept in the dark.

A shot in the dark.A shot in the dark.

Darkness IdiomsDarkness IdiomsDarkness IdiomsDarkness Idioms

A leap in the dark.A leap in the dark.

something you do without being certain what will something you do without being certain what will

happen as a resulthappen as a result

Kept in the dark.Kept in the dark.

Fig. uninformed about someone or somethingFig. uninformed about someone or something

A shot in the dark.A shot in the dark.

an attempt to do something without knowing much an attempt to do something without knowing much

about itabout it

Darkness =Darkness =Darkness =Darkness =

Ignorance; Ignorance;

Lack of KnowledgeLack of Knowledge

Lack of UnderstandingLack of Understanding

Light IdiomsLight IdiomsLight IdiomsLight Idioms

See the light.See the light.

In light of . . .In light of . . .

Shed light on the situation.Shed light on the situation.

Light IdiomsLight IdiomsLight IdiomsLight Idioms

See the light.See the light.

to understand something clearly, especially after you to understand something clearly, especially after you

have been confused about it for a long timehave been confused about it for a long time

Shed light on the situation.Shed light on the situation.

knowledge or information that helps understand an knowledge or information that helps understand an

unclear or complex situation.unclear or complex situation.

Definitions Courtesy Definitions Courtesy ofof

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http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com

Light =Light =Light =Light =

KnowledgeKnowledge

UnderstandingUnderstanding

InsightInsight

http://www.allaboutphilosophy.org/absolute-truth-video.htm

QuestionsQuestionsQuestionsQuestions

Is there absolute truth? What is it?Is there absolute truth? What is it?

Do you believe in absolute truth?Do you believe in absolute truth?

If truth is relative, what is the belief If truth is relative, what is the belief

that “truth is relative” based on?that “truth is relative” based on?

Where does absolute truth come from?Where does absolute truth come from?

What is the standard for truth?What is the standard for truth?

TruthTruthTruthTruth

TruthTruthTruthTruth

AbsoluteAbsolute

Perfect in quality or nature; complete.Perfect in quality or nature; complete.

Not mixed; pureNot mixed; pure

Not limited by restrictions or exceptionsNot limited by restrictions or exceptions

RelativeRelative

Connected or relatedConnected or related

Considered in comparison to or dependent on something Considered in comparison to or dependent on something

elseelse

TruthTruthTruthTruth

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/absolutism

The American Heritage Dictionary, 2001The American Heritage Dictionary, 2001

Beliefs

BeliefsThe sun revolves around the earth.

Beliefs

The sun revolves around the earth.

I believe it, therefore,it must be true.

Truth

TruthThe earth revolves around the sun.

Beliefs Truth

Beliefs Truth

Beliefs Truth

Beliefs Truth

We want to do our best to line up our beliefs

with what is genuinely true.

Beliefs Truth

If Belief and Truth are ponds.Which do think our actions flow from:

what we believe, or what is actually true?

Everyone’s first moral duty . . . is to discern the truth and to form our consciences correctly, in accord with what’s truly right.

Thomas Lickona

TRUE-RIGHT-LOGICAL Not Sure FALSE-WRONG-ILLOGICAL

List points in the appropriate column.

Examined Life: Cornel West

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1Q6v1xsvcI&NR=1

Examined Life:Cornel West (7 Minutes)

Examined Life:Cornel West

•Philosopher is a lover of wisdom

•Takes courage to examine yourself

•Courage is the enabling virtue

•Plato says philosophy is a preparation for death. No transformation without death.

•Can’t talk about truth without talking about learning how to die.

Cornel West•Human beings can never gain a

monopoly on Truth

•Human finitude (limitedness)

•Truth tied to the way to Truth, a quest for Truth

•Scientists: Evidence, Conclusions

•Religion: Surrender to divine revelation

Cornel West

•Finitude and fallibility (imperfectness)

•Finitude: Being born of a woman

•Corpses that decompose

•Pleasure has its place

•Pleasure for the life of the mind

•Questioning and interrogating oneself

Truth: Definition

•What is truth?

Truth

•1. Conformity to fact or actuality.

•2. A statement proven to be or accepted as true.

•3. Sincerity; honesty.

•4. Reality; actuality

The American Heritage DictionaryThe American Heritage Dictionary, 2001, 2001

True•1a. Consistent with fact or reality; not

false or erroneous.

•1b. Truthful.

•2. Real; genuine.

•3. Reliable; accurate.

•4. Faithful; loyal.

•7. Exactly conforming to a rule, standard or pattern.

The American Heritage DictionaryThe American Heritage Dictionary, 2001, 2001

Question

•Does truth exist apart from you?

False

•1. Contrary to fact or truth

•2. Unfaithful or disloyal

•3. Not real; artificial

Falsity

•1. The quaility or condition of being false.

•2. A lie.

Make a Wordle for . . .

•Truth

•Relative

•Lie

To Make a Wordle . . .

•Go to my wikispace where you can click on the link under Truth and Me (on the left side of the Home page)

Type a list of words in this box

Choosing Your Words

• Begin with the root word, i.e. truth, lie or relative.

• Look up the word and add synonyms for that word. There are dictionaries to use or you may use an online dictionary.

• Look up the synonyms and add words from their definitions as well. Try to create a list of at least 20 words for each Wordle. More words are better, as long as they connect to the root word.

After you have a good list of words, click Go.

You can change the font etc. here.

When you . . .

•are satisfied with your Wordle you will save it by taking a Screenshot.

Your screen shot will be saved to your desktop. From your desktop click and drag the file into a document file and save it. You may use Word or Pages.

When you have . . .

• finished making your Wordles. Take some time to look at them.

• What do you notice?

• Write a full paragraph about your observations and understanding of truth in light of the ideas of it being either absolute or relative. What do you believe about truth now that we have taken some time to think and learn about it?

Question

•Does truth exist apart from us?

•If we answer “Yes” then truth cannot be relative since it is not dependent upon us, individually, as a group or as a society.

Beliefs Truth

Which is relative?