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Truth: Finding Certainty in a Culture of Doubt and Relativism
**"What is truth?"**
It's the most famous question asked in history, and it's one none of us can avoid. Why? Because truth matters. How we define truth shapes how we see the world. Indeed, it impacts how we think...about anything. One can't fully understand or appreciate, let alone effectively discuss, the very concepts of life without addressing, at least to some extent, the nature of truth.
Unfortunately, in our postmodern age, people lean more on emotion, cultural influences, peer pressure, and instinct than on sound reason. In most cases, they resist any notion of objective and universal truth -- especially when it comes to sex, politics, or religion. More and more people (including many who do engage in some reason and thus should know better) see truth as relative. In their view, truth assertions are inseparable from language, culture, or personal
With this short philosophy book, Brian Tubbs tackles Pontius Pilate's 2000-year old question "What is Truth?" as well as those which stem from it, such
*Is "truth" absolute or relative?
*And is it even knowable?
*Does it even make sense to use the word "truth" when it comes to religion?
*Isn't it dangerous and/or discriminatory to pursue absolute truth (especially in the area of religion)?
*How can we balance truth and pluralism?
*How to think about God?
*Is there such a thing as objective morality?
Given the crucial importance of the epistemological arguments surrounding truth claims (particularly as they relate with morality and religion), this short philosophy book should serve as a fine introduction to the debate for many who have yet to get involved. Hopefully, books like these will increase the number of informed participants, since philosophy in general (and epistemology in particular) are crucial to the long-term success of any individual as well as any self-governing organization or society.
Even though this short book is written by an evangelical pastor (one who has written a few Christian apologetics books), this particular book does not make a comprehensive case for Christianity. Rather, it confines itself to making the argument that objective truth exists - and that it is knowable.
Non-Christians will find this book approachable, since the author does not assume the reader to share his faith, nor does he base his arguments on "The Bible says so." You won't find that kind of reasoning in this booklet.
In spite of this, Christians will greatly benefit from this book, since it will arm them with the information and tools they need to effectively share their faith with friends, loved ones, and acquaintances who may be skeptical toward religious claims - or, for that matter, any truth claims. Any believer in Christ wishing to be a better witness for Christ should pick up this book.
Those deeply versed in philosophical scholarship (particularly the field of epistemology) may find this short, introductory book on philosophy a little too elementary for their liking. That is understandable, since the primary audience for this short philosophy book are those new to or outside of the formal study of philosophy. That said, even those deeply immersed in philosophy should find the author's arguments in favor of objective truth compelling or challenging.
It's the most famous question asked in history, and it's one none of us can avoid. Why? Because truth matters. How we define truth shapes how we see the world. Indeed, it impacts how we think...about anything. One can't fully understand or appreciate, let alone effectively discuss, the very concepts of life without addressing, at least to some extent, the nature of truth.
Unfortunately, in our postmodern age, people lean more on emotion, cultural influences, peer pressure, and instinct than on sound reason. In most cases, they resist any notion of objective and universal truth -- especially when it comes to sex, politics, or religion. More and more people (including many who do engage in some reason and thus should know better) see truth as relative. In their view, truth assertions are inseparable from language, culture, or personal
With this short philosophy book, Brian Tubbs tackles Pontius Pilate's 2000-year old question "What is Truth?" as well as those which stem from it, such
*Is "truth" absolute or relative?
*And is it even knowable?
*Does it even make sense to use the word "truth" when it comes to religion?
*Isn't it dangerous and/or discriminatory to pursue absolute truth (especially in the area of religion)?
*How can we balance truth and pluralism?
*How to think about God?
*Is there such a thing as objective morality?
Given the crucial importance of the epistemological arguments surrounding truth claims (particularly as they relate with morality and religion), this short philosophy book should serve as a fine introduction to the debate for many who have yet to get involved. Hopefully, books like these will increase the number of informed participants, since philosophy in general (and epistemology in particular) are crucial to the long-term success of any individual as well as any self-governing organization or society.
Even though this short book is written by an evangelical pastor (one who has written a few Christian apologetics books), this particular book does not make a comprehensive case for Christianity. Rather, it confines itself to making the argument that objective truth exists - and that it is knowable.
Non-Christians will find this book approachable, since the author does not assume the reader to share his faith, nor does he base his arguments on "The Bible says so." You won't find that kind of reasoning in this booklet.
In spite of this, Christians will greatly benefit from this book, since it will arm them with the information and tools they need to effectively share their faith with friends, loved ones, and acquaintances who may be skeptical toward religious claims - or, for that matter, any truth claims. Any believer in Christ wishing to be a better witness for Christ should pick up this book.
Those deeply versed in philosophical scholarship (particularly the field of epistemology) may find this short, introductory book on philosophy a little too elementary for their liking. That is understandable, since the primary audience for this short philosophy book are those new to or outside of the formal study of philosophy. That said, even those deeply immersed in philosophy should find the author's arguments in favor of objective truth compelling or challenging.
41 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 6, 2014
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