Partial Truth

quinn · #1 10-26-2005, 05:39 AM

It is prudent for everyone to expel the notions of partial truth and relative truth from his mind.

Truth is "Conformity to fact or actuality" (Dictionary.com)

All truth is absolute.

The notion of relative truth is nonsense.

Saying something is "true for me" and isn't "true for you" is nonsense.

The notion of partial truth is nonsense.

Saying something is 90% true is nonsense.

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Saying something is 100% true is redundant.

tolbiny · #2 10-26-2005, 06:13 AM

It is prudent to remember that language is imperfect and that everything need not be taken in the most literal sense possible.

#3 10-26-2005, 06:37 AM

good job.

#4 10-26-2005, 10:07 AM

That's mostly true.