How we know what we know: utter denial in human beings

[Stormieweather]

truth [ trooth ] (plural truths [ trooz, trooths ])

noun

Definition:

1. something factual: the thing that corresponds to fact or reality
If you tell the truth, you have nothing to fear.
spoke the truth
2. true quality: correspondence to fact or reality
3. true statement: a statement that corresponds to fact or reality
His story was a mixture of truths and untruths.
4. obvious fact: something that is so clearly true that it hardly needs to be stated
5. something generally believed: a statement that is generally believed to be true
a religious truth
6. honesty: honesty and sincerity
I can say in all truth that I never knew about his crimes.
7. conformity: adherence to a standard or law
8. loyalty: faithfulness to a person or a cause ( dated )

Sorry to get all 'dictionary' on ya'll. Truth as it relates to reality is the one I want to emphasise. Reality is rarely exactly the same for everyone. Therefore, what is true for me may not be true for you ie: my reality is not the same as yours.

Here is an interesting essay on "truth": http://www.thymos.com/science/truth.html

No Bluesky, I am not a teacher. I am a student of life and seeker of knowledge . But thank you for the complements.

Stormie