Truth

I agree that the value of Truth is an essential component to human existence. It is also a characteristic of the universe. The vast cosmos and the highest point of understanding it can never be altered or tampered with. It is only our view that can be decieved, For we are surrounded by illusion, Chaos and havoc. According to the Nine Commentaries, Lies are always altered and rearranged, But the truth can never change. In other words, Human society may change it's understanding of morality, But the universe's criterion of Truth remains absolute. Your methods of finding truth, However, Is not effective or reasonable. History is NOT an viable way of deciding what truth is. While the study of history might seem objective with all the names and numbers, It is virtually impossible that the truth behind those facts have survived over the years and those who write the history lessons are truthful. In Communist China, The education system has lied to its students about their nation's origins. One, They have completely destroyed and eradicated traditional Chinese culture. Two, They write in their textbooks on how the Chinese Communist military were heroic in their battle against Japanese invaders. But the truth is, They never did fight. They caused uproar and chaos among the proletariat and always made problems for the ones who were actually fighting. The real fighters were the Nationalists who were driven out of China by the Communists after they fought off the Japanese and exhausted all their resources. All those kids in China are taught this and most of them think it's the truth, But it is not. History is written by humans, And humans have the capacity to both lie and tell the truth, To be right and be wrong. It is not always certain that what you are being told is the truth, Unless you can travel through time and confirm it. It isn't certain what you're being told is false either, But if we are wrong, We all pay a price. Even if you did know the real historical consequences, What makes you think that your choice of not repeating that historical consequence is right? Who or what gave you the mentality that bombing another country is wrong or taking weapons away from the masses is wrong? Society and collective moral standards. But you know what, Society changes all the time and the collective moral standards of the masses are not definitive. At one point a society could be aligned with the truth. At another point, It is far from it. The perspective of humans are never objective or ultimate. If it were, We would be agreeing to everything. If you are influenced by facts instead of emotions, You can still be wrong. Science has many conventional theories and deductive methods that are being modified, Altered, Corrected and changed CONSTANTLY. Remeber how I told you the truth never changes? Ordinary humans are so flawed. They can never have a firm grasp on what the truth is with the medthods that they use and at the pace they're going. My suggestion on finding truth is to look inward. Don't look at other people or seek truth in society. Tell the truth, Do things truthfully, And be an honest person. Cultivate yourself so that you can become one with the universe.