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359/365 - Objective Truth

Is there such a thing as objective truth?  In this case, I define the existence of objective truth as a prerequisite to being able to characterize ‘x’ as ‘something that is so,’ or ‘something that is not so.’ 

Recently, in discussion, I stated that objective truth did not exist.  Disregarding the prerequisite of objective truth to make that statement (and hope it be…well, true) please consider the ramifications of a world without objective truth. 

Hm.  Potentially scary place.  Nobody would be able to tell anything!

Objective truth is a concept. 

Things which people might consider impossible to define as objectively ‘true’ or ‘false’ are generally abstract…and themselves ill-defined.  Examples: emotional states, existential angst, etc. 

Objective truth’s existence is irrelevant in situations where the thing you wish to determine is true or false is, in fact ill-defined.  Objective truth may – in fact, probably does – exist, but it sure as hell doesn’t apply to things which aren’t completely defined.  

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