There is absolute truth

.. .. .. . is in the eye of the beholder. What people perceive is their truth. People's truth is not absolute and is in no way the same. Absolute Truth does not exist as truth is only the perception of facts. Facts are not absolute and perception is not absolute. To prove this, I offer the following definition of truth (from dictionary. com; Unabridged Dictionary). .. "accuracy, as of position or adjustment" Simply by this, you must see that truth is how accurate something is. The question then stands. .. can there be something 100% accurate. What you have to see is that even if you determine accurate such as my car being red, you would be right. But it is not absolute. This can be seen through the possibility of it changing in the future. .. (in other words, it is red now but could be blue in the future. .. This can also be seen as not 100% true. .. (as it is actually more of a dark maroon and not red). .. This could also be seen as not completely red. .. (as there are black tires and black outlines all around it). .. Finally, this could be seen as not everyone knowing that it is red. .. (as not everyone knows what my car's color is or even a colorblind person not being able to distinguish the color or even a dog not being able to identify any color whatsoever. .. all of these facts are true, but not absolutely true. And as I offer the only examples throughout this debate, you must flow these to the Con side. Now onto refutation of a few of my opponents points (straight down his last speech) "Firstly, you don't have to prove that opinions are variant and changing. The very definition of opinion implies that it is going to change from person to person. " ----------> This argument simply says that opinion and truth has nothing in common. This is not true. To prove this, let's first analyze where opinions come from. This is obviously from the brain of each individual in existence. Now the question remains of where do facts come from? Once again, from enough opinions to make it a fact. I do not deny in this debate that there is truth in the world (or at least versions of it), but I simply can not call these truths absolute. Absolute is defined (by dictionary. com; Unabridged Dictionary) as free from imperfection; complete; perfect. " What I have to say along with this is that if you say that someone is a murderer, that is true (but not absolutely true) as they could easily become a mass murderer a few years down the road (therefore not being complete) Or possibly the murders were actually accidents (meaning the truth isn't perfect and is not free from imperfection) Or maybe even the "murders" were all in a dream. In other words, to be absolute, is impossible (meaning that the interpretation that made this "truthful" may have in fact been false. "I would first like to say that truth is not an opinion. Truth is what is true. I know you can't define a word by itself, but that's the best way. If something is true, than it cannot be changed by someone's opinion. " ---------> He says that truth is what is true. Although this IS a vague definition I must ask you, what (or who) determines what is true? The fact is, that what it true is only determined by interpretation. For example, I interpret abortion as wrong and I think that is "true. " But obviously other people consider abortion perfectly acceptable. Which is another example of truth by perception and more importantly truth that isn't absolute. "Take the example of a murderer, which you bring up. When he goes to court whether people think that it was an accident or he murdered him doesn't matter. If in fact someone was murdered, than the truth is absolute. That person is a murderer. Even if the jury finds that person to be innocent. . " --> What you determine as a murder, I might determine as self-defence. What you determine as a moral act (such as abortion (I don't actually know your opinions (but they are not absolute :))) I might determine it as immoral. What you determine as a blue chair, I might determine as a light blue chair. What I determine as a light blue chair, might later be painted dark green. What is absolute? What is only in your mind. People's mind and truths are different, making absolute truth, non-existent. "Someone's opinion will never change what is true. Even with your first argument, just because there are different opinions on truth doesn't mean that truth isn't absolute. To say that all the opinions are correct is absolutely absurd. " --> This statement is simply a logical fallacy by NOT proving the resolution (or debate topic) true. All that he MAY prove with this argument is that truth is truth. .. but truth is not ABSOLUTE truth. He argues that what happened. .. happened and no ones opinion will change that. What you have to see is that what happened may not be "finished. " And to meet up with the definition of "absolute", it must be finished. For example, O. J. Simpson has been considered of being a murderer. (let's just assume he is for argumentative sake) You now have the truth that he killed someone. (he murdered if you will). .. HOWEVER, this truth is not absolute. .. This is because 1) An investigation did not find this truth. .. 2) He may kill two more people and then be defined as a serial killer. .. 3) The murders may have been in self-defense. .. 4) Not everyone accepts this truth (therefore not perfect) 5) O. J. Simpson can also be called a football player (and the "murder" part of him be completely ignored) 6) O. J. is now on trial for another crime that has nothing to do with murder making him MORE than a murderer. Truth is NOT absolute. "There is one correct answer. They both can't be correct. If one person says that abortion is always wrong, and another says that it is right; they can't both be right. One is wrong and one is right. Different opinions do not mean that truth is not absolute. It just means there are different opinions. " ------> Here is my question then. .. How do you expect people to vote for you when you don't even know which person is correct? There are at least two answers to everything. .. which one is "absolute. " You have shaded this topic to make it so difficult to distinguish between what is "true", and if there is any sort of "absolute". .. I, at least, have not seen enough to consider this make shift truth absolute. .. "Your second argument is correct, but it holds no merit if you fail to prove that truth is in fact just opinion. Which you have not done so far. " -----> Again, the abortion argument. .. I hold the truth that abortion is wrong. .. That's my opinion that I consider to be truth. "Your third argument is very similar to your first. You make one flaw. Fact is true. Fact has been proven true. There is a force that holds everything down to earth. We define that force as gravity. So that force is fact. If I were to say there was no such thing as gravity, that doesn't make gravity unreal. Just because someone has a differing opinion does not mean that facts do not exist. " So far in this round, my opponent has proven that there are facts in the world. But NO WHERE has he proven that these facts will not change, therefore not proving that absolute truth exists (as it does not). And now onto my opponents argument. "Now for my argument. I said in my first speech that the very statement there are no absolute truths disproves itself. By saying that, you are establishing an absolute truth. When I as the pro prove at the very minimum one absolute truth, then I must receive your vote. The con says there is no absolute truth, and therefore establishes an absolute truth. therefore I must win. " ------> I'm sorry, but you do not win here. .. You say that I try to establish an absolute truth on Con. Right, I ATTEMPT to establish an absolute truth, but that is impossible as it is only 1 opinion and is not absolute.