Facts vs. Viewpoints

 

To know truth, we must focus on the deeper meaning of what we are searching for like asking questions, thinking on other possible meaning, and observe as we go on with our search. Because if we settle on one answer only, how do we know if it really is the truth without asking questions and thinking about other possibilities.

          To know the difference between truth and opinion, truth is an objective reality, it means that a world exists completely independent from human minds, perceptions, and beliefs. It remains true even though while no one is looking or present, it will always be there no matter what efforts you’re putting in to cover it up. And opinion is a person’s own beliefs, it may seem true to the person but not to most people, opinion can be changed, but not truth. Truth is not always superior to an opinion, truth can hurt other people’s feelings and might damage his/her or our reputation and relationships with the people we are close to. But with opinion we can have empathy, motivation, and tact, these can help us be compassionate with people, make white lies to maintain our relationships with the people we are close to.

          Without truth, communication would fail because words with no facts will make people believe themselves, and causing more pointless arguments on who’s right or wrong.