When we speak of truth, we assume it to be unchanging, something that stands independently of our interpretations. However, even when two people confront the same truth, the same fact, differences will inevitably emerge—not because the truth has altered, but because values come into play.
Values are not derived from truth; they are expressions of human life, and it is precisely in this space where divergence occurs. We can agree on a fact, but how that fact is acted upon, how it is given meaning, will vary according to the values we bring into the conversation.
The difficulty arises not in the truth itself, but in ensuring that values do not masquerade as truth. This is the crucial distinction. To argue honestly is not merely to state facts but to reveal the values that shape one's response to those facts.
The truth is what remains when the language is clear, the definitions agreed upon, and there is no deception. But the human element—the values we hold—cannot be subsumed under truth. The task, therefore, is not only to ensure that the truth is recognized, but that the values influencing action are made explicit, not hidden behind a veil of supposed objectivity.
Only then can the dialogue remain honest, for it is not the divergence in values that poses the danger, but the concealment of those values behind the guise of truth.
S. Tominaga AKA CSW
Oct 18, 2024
https://x.com/CsTominaga/status/1847319068506018207?t=Oh3B6oQ0Tlwfy5-RUbXrrQ&s=19
https://t.me/S_Tominaga/1501
Values are not derived from truth; they are expressions of human life, and it is precisely in this space where divergence occurs. We can agree on a fact, but how that fact is acted upon, how it is given meaning, will vary according to the values we bring into the conversation.
The difficulty arises not in the truth itself, but in ensuring that values do not masquerade as truth. This is the crucial distinction. To argue honestly is not merely to state facts but to reveal the values that shape one's response to those facts.
The truth is what remains when the language is clear, the definitions agreed upon, and there is no deception. But the human element—the values we hold—cannot be subsumed under truth. The task, therefore, is not only to ensure that the truth is recognized, but that the values influencing action are made explicit, not hidden behind a veil of supposed objectivity.
Only then can the dialogue remain honest, for it is not the divergence in values that poses the danger, but the concealment of those values behind the guise of truth.
S. Tominaga AKA CSW
Oct 18, 2024
https://x.com/CsTominaga/status/1847319068506018207?t=Oh3B6oQ0Tlwfy5-RUbXrrQ&s=19
https://t.me/S_Tominaga/1501
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