Nature of Truth

Comments revolve around debating the definition, absoluteness, and nature of 'truth,' often questioning vague uses, seeking examples, and discussing relativism versus objective reality.

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otteromkram May 1, 2024 View on HN

Just because you say something is true doesn't make it true.

Filligree Jul 26, 2017 View on HN

You discover that "truth" is the wrong word to describe at least one of them.

bamboozled Jan 15, 2025 View on HN

Sometimes things are just truth?

coldpie Dec 1, 2015 View on HN

In what case is someone doing this at the cost of "truth/understanding of reality"?

johnnyanmac Aug 21, 2023 View on HN

what is "truth" in this context?

njharman Sep 8, 2010 View on HN

The whole truth, is not necessarily the real truth.

ranguna Jan 22, 2024 View on HN

Sometimes it's not the truth.

pmarreck Aug 10, 2017 View on HN

It's almost like "truth" isn't an absolute thing, but an ongoing discussion... which has become fractured!

nebula8804 Dec 16, 2025 View on HN

I dont understand what you are getting at. There is always truth. It just isn't evenly distributed.

Upvoter33 Jun 14, 2017 View on HN

seems like you need people to agree on "what is truth" first?