Thursday, May 8, 2014

Project: Building a System of Truth

I am good at analyzing, judging and building systems, and these systems include groups of truths that work together in harmony. A system of truth is basically a set of truths which get grouped up in a certain way as to facilitate the finding and evaluating of additional truth (or revelation). Truth in itself acts as a mental stimuli and adjusts how we think.

I thought I would share some of the "coding" that naturally appears in my mind when I analyze information, and this can be used to create your own system for truth. This tiny project (or post) may get updated as time goes on. Note that this method of looking at things could become very complex when information mounts, but I think it is at least a good way of describing how it can be categorized.

  • Truths and beliefs must be specifically defined. 
  • Beliefs can be created from truths, but it is essential that one is not confused for the other.
  • Beliefs can exist as relative truth in the system if the system logically verifies the belief and these relative truths are stated as such.
  • Truths should either be flexible (vague) enough to stay correct as more revelation appears, or they should be focused (detailed) enough that no revelation could contradict it. One should state which method is being used.
  • Contradiction must be kept to a minimum, but can exist if truths depend on certain (time-dependent) variables.
  • New events should not contradict established fact. If it occurs, it must be within a tolerable ratio. This percentage of contradiction should decrease through time.
  • Truths which seem to contradict reality should make sense within the system.
  • A smaller system can exist within the larger system as long as nothing in the smaller system confirms or denies something outside of it. 
  • In order to remain relevant, the smaller system must rely on the larger system to exist. 
  • Even if the smaller system is contradicted, the larger system should remain stable. 
  • There can be more than one small system (microcosm) within the larger system (macrocosm). 
  • Smaller systems can relate to one another in a way that if one is true, then it is likely so with the other.
  • Smaller systems cannot contradict each other within the same larger system unless they involve relative truths which depend on variables (likely involving time). 

This isn't really about certain truths, I am just attempting to describe how people should really organize information if they desire to be logical about it or make that claim. If someone wants to go with their gut, feelings or desires, then they should be clear about that and not pretend that pure reason is guiding their choices or understanding.

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