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0 sats \ 3 replies \ @frostdragon OP 18 Jan \ parent \ on: What’s the difference between brainwashing and teaching your kids? FiresidePhilosophy

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.

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @mrsu 18 Jan

All facts are true, but not all truths are facts.

I think truths are absolute to the people that believe them. Ask a devout Muslim or christian if they think the words in their holy book are true.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @frostdragon OP 18 Jan

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.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @mrsu 19 Jan

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.