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0 sats \ 4 replies \ @mrsu 18 Jan \ on: What’s the difference between brainwashing and teaching your kids? FiresidePhilosophy
I believe there's a difference between facts and truths. Maths or the shape of the earth are facts, whereas religion or beliefs about money are truths. Facts are the same for everyone, whether you believe it of not, whereas truths can be different for different people.
Either way, if you don't "brainwash" your own kids, someone else will. Better to instill your truths or values even if they may be wrong rather than letting someone else do it.
That’s an interesting way to think about it. Most people tend to think of facts as something that’s true, haha.
But your definition seems to imply that “truths” aren’t really absolute, they’re like opinions on steroids, and are relative. I’d love to hear more about what you think about this and what made you arrive at this conclusion.
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they would not agree with your definition of truth in this case - a Christian, for example, would claim that the virgin birth and the resurrection of Jesus are facts.
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I'm religious. I believe in god and heaven. I don't think these are facts as I cannot empirically prove them. Facts are truths that can be proved empirically, such as the earth orbits the sun or evolution through natural selection. Truths are something I believe to be true. Its a part of who I am and requires some degree of faith. Truths cannot necessarily be proved empirically.
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