hephzibah wrote:cicerone imposter wrote:Again: truth is in the eye of the beholder. Reality is what each individual perceives it to be.
Let me just say this. I believe that differnt people perceive different things to be truth. However, I don't believe that just because someone perceives it as truth means it is or would be to me.
But this sort of 'truth' could also be termed (in the manner we are debating/defining these ideas): 'authenticity,' don't you think? Perhaps?
What I mean is:
An individual's personal integrity--with self and in all manner of dealings with other people--even to the point of a livelihood and lifestyle chosen freely according to what makes them truly happy and productive--that is 'truth.' But it is unique personal truth, based on perception as well as experience, and so really it comes down to making one's 'reality' as 'real' as possible in one's unique sphere...
Kinda like
'To thine own self be true.'