Contrary to popular belief, carbon 14 testing is not always right. Too many variables, including contamination, could have skewed the results. Having ruled out a work of art, they also rule out most natural causes known to science at this time. The quote as used in his book has no bearing on the Shroud of Turin but serves as a simple, if not somewhat terse, definition of postmodernism thinking. Truth is not separate from the person.
Authenticity is a criterion of validity.
Diversity and complexity are welcomed, indeed required. Truth is now always from the standpoint of individuals. The truth we can know is always approximate, tentative, provisional, learned from ourselves and from one another. It is dynamic and can come from expected and unexpected places. All Rights Reserved.