This month, we are going back to our Postmodernism series.
Today, we are talking about truth. Both postmodern books and the postmodern era started around the end of the 20th century/the beginning of the 21st century. Therefore, anyone born in that time tends to think in a more postmodern mindset.
One aspect of postmodern thinking is the belief that truth is relative. Many people believe one person's truth can be the complete opposite of another person's truth, and they can still both be true.
Is this actually, well, true?
I can't dictate what you think, so you'll have to decide for yourself. I think it's true in some cases, but not all. I believe there is absolute truth as well.
Back to the question: "Is the statement 'truth is relative' true?", it's interesting to think about. The reason this is interesting is because, if someone answered "no," from a postmodern perspective, you would say something like: this is true for you, but not for me." But then again, how can truth be relative and not be relative at the same time? It starts to get very confusing.
Anyways, have you read any books about this or discussed this question with anyone? Have you heard about it before? Post in the comments!
Spruce Nogard
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Thank you Spruce for introducing this topic to me. I've heard about postmodernism before, but did not really think about it. Well, now I'm starting to think more about it! Especially with the current political climate and "fake news."
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