When Facts Collide: Plato, Nietzsche, and the Politics of Perspective

“Truth is not changed by what we believe.” — Plato “There are no facts, only interpretations.” — Nietzsche Plato insisted that truth is eternal and absolute, existing independently of our beliefs or perceptions. Nietzsche turned that idea upside down, arguing that all truths are perspectival — shaped by the standpoint of the observer. This clash … More When Facts Collide: Plato, Nietzsche, and the Politics of Perspective

Facts are Fluid and Truths are Relative

Discussions between people, especially political discussions, often go off the rails because each person begins with their own set of facts and truths seeing each as absolute. But what if facts can be fluid and truths can be relative? The issue then should not be hopelessly debating each person’s facts but understanding why their facts … More Facts are Fluid and Truths are Relative