Gildarts Tale
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One of the most common modern philosophical claims is that “truth is subjective” or “there is no objective truth.” The idea is that what is true for one person may not be true for another, and that truth itself depends on personal perspective, culture, or feelings.
But the statement collapses the moment you test it logically.
If someone says “there is no objective truth,” we have to ask a simple question:
Is that statement itself objectively true?
If the answer is yes, then the claim contradicts itself because it just admitted at least one objective truth exists.
If the answer is no, then the statement is merely a personal opinion and gives us no reason to believe it.
In other words, the claim defeats itself either way. To even argue that “truth is subjective,” a person must assume the existence of objective logic, objective meaning of words, and objective reasoning. Without those, the statement itself cannot function.
Ironically, the moment someone debates that truth is subjective, they are already relying on objective truth to make the argument.
But the statement collapses the moment you test it logically.
If someone says “there is no objective truth,” we have to ask a simple question:
Is that statement itself objectively true?
If the answer is yes, then the claim contradicts itself because it just admitted at least one objective truth exists.
If the answer is no, then the statement is merely a personal opinion and gives us no reason to believe it.
In other words, the claim defeats itself either way. To even argue that “truth is subjective,” a person must assume the existence of objective logic, objective meaning of words, and objective reasoning. Without those, the statement itself cannot function.
Ironically, the moment someone debates that truth is subjective, they are already relying on objective truth to make the argument.