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Is Truth Knowable?
“If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” John 8: 31-32
There are branches of philosophy, epistemology and ontology, dedicated to the study of this question. Where does one start when asking this question? The First Principles of Knowledge is where science and philosophy start. They are similar to axioms in mathematics and both are considered to be self-evident and need no further proof of their truthfulness. The great philosopher Aristotle contributed what is considered to be “The First Principle” when he stated, “For the same characteristic simultaneously to belong and not belong to the same object in the same way is impossible.” Think about that for a minute! The first principle of Non-contradiction is based on this statement. Read the rest of this entry »