In Response to Austin's question...

Will we ever understand what truth really is? To be honest, I picked this question not to answer it, mostly because I do not know the answer. But what I do have, is an opinion about the question. I feel as if behind this question there are many other questions. The first question to maybe understanding what truth is, what do we feel about the truth. Is the truth a negative or positive entity in our social world? By definition, we know what truth is. But through strict definitions, we can't fully understand it's meaning. It's identity. To me, the truth must be heard. It has to be known. Harsh as it can be, it's liberating effects cannot be underestimated. Sometimes we see the truth as too revealing, or sometimes needs to be hidden in consideration of our feelings. But if we continue to live in lies, the human body, as it does so well, will adapt. It will adapt into a world where the truth will always be hidden. We will become emotionally softened to the truth. We wouldn't be able to handle the truth. With no truth, can there be progress? Truth can be seen to be a gateway to seeing the world, analyzing it, then deciding on how to respond to the truth. If all we know are lies, then how can we go about to solving issues. So to somewhat answer Austin's question, the truth can be the pathway to progress.