Interesting. I just read the claim that the dominant understanding of 'truth' is to describe that which is evidenced. I doubted this.
-
-
Ten minutes of scrolling shows me that Twitter overwhelmingly *assert* that things are true to mean 'I agree with this opinion.'
Show this thread -
This ranges from political views - eg Republicans support Nazism - to personal views - shy skinny guys are hot - to observations - men suck
Show this thread -
However, when the word 'true' is in a question - Is this true? - then people seem to mean 'Is there evidence for this.'
Show this thread -
This seems right to me. That people who ask whether things are true are more concerned with evidence than people who assert things are true.
Show this thread -
Not suggesting those are two separate groups, btw. But I think assertions of truth & assertions that something is evidenced are different.
Show this thread -
I do think the PoMo claim the western world is dominated by positivistic ideas of truth & they need to get us to see perspectives is wrong.
Show this thread -
I think it's the contrary. Humans are very much inclined to think their own perspective is true & need to be convinced to check their facts.
Show this thread
End of conversation
New conversation -
-
-
Stop tweeting and let's work on titles
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
Truth is rarely equated with what is evidenced. The problem of induction shows how collecting evidence for something doesn't make it true.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.