The Philosopher’s Dilemma
Everything is true, for a given meaning of truth
Nothing is true, for a given meaning of truth
The blog of photographer Kim Ayres
I am nowhere near smart enough to attempt to figure that one out. Instead I would like to point out that both my shoes and my skirt are fabulous today and I paired them with a black T-shirt.
Random thoughts from a shallow mind.
Is it just as important to know that wherever you go, there you are?
Everything is false, for a given meaning of false
Nothing is false, for a given meaning of false
I suppose we must understand the meaning.
I've been stuggling with this one for a good two days now, Kim. And I give up! I'm too superficial to understand!
Part of me wants to blame this on my shoulder, which has been so bad that I finally had to give in and have a steroid injection. I would like to think that that's temporarily eaten up some of my smarts. But no -- I probably couldn't have gotten this even if I'd had plenty of sleep and no injection.
Enlighten me and put me out of my misery.
Both! Wait...no, NEITHER!
Oh, crap, I messed it up again.
A) Everything is true, for a given meaning of truth
A) Nothing is true, for a given meaning of truth
Take your pick.
I'll pick (A)
Ah well, this clearly isn't going to be one of those posts that gains 40 comments. I'll have to stick up a cute video of the kids or something.
One of the things about this post is that I can, with great ease, argue for either of these statements. It's all in the definitions and narratives.
I'm afraid it's not a puzzle, like the sphynx's riddle.
In fact, at the point I first realised the truth of both of these statements, it was more a deep cry from the heart at the senselessness of the universe.
But it can also be used in one of those Buddhist-style meditation things, if you are so inclined
it's one of those yes moments...
(and now i'll go and think)
Um, do I really have to choose?
Sounds like a false dilemma to me.
If you can choose one, you can choose anything in between
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