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How Many Truths Are There?

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How Many Truths Are There? Why “truth” feels singular, but behaves like a crowd. Big-picture framing When we ask  how many truths are there , we’re really asking how reality, facts, and personal experience fit together. We use the same word—truth—for at least three jobs: describing the world accurately, following logic, and expressing lived experience. Why this matters If you don’t separate those, people sound “wrong” when they may simply be speaking from another layer of truth. This question helps you see that there may be one shared reality, but many valid angles on it. That shift makes hard conversations less personal, disagreements more productive, and your own thinking much clearer. What do we actually mean by “truth”? Before we count how many truths there are, it helps to ask:  truth in what sense ? Most of the time, we slide between at least three meanings: “This follows logically.” “This matches the facts.” “This matches my experience.” It’s like using the word “fit” w...

And in the End, the Love You Make Is Equal to the Love You Take, yes?

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And in the End, the Love You Make Is Equal to the Love You Take, yes? February 14, 2025 | Active Listening, Authenticity, Biofeedback, Emotional Intelligence, Ethics, Happiness, Question a Day, Trust Question a Day Is It True That "In the End, the Love You Make Is Equal to the Love You Take"? Paul McCartney sang it, Farley asked if it was true and now we must know... is it actually true? On the surface, the famous line from  The End  ( The Beatles , 1969) suggests a cosmic balance in love: what you give, you ultimately receive. But does love really work like a karmic bank account, where deposits and withdrawals always even out? Or is it more complicated? Let’s break it down— philosophically, scientifically, and realistically. 1. The Philosophy: Love as a Reciprocal Exchange Why It Might Be True Many spiritual and philosophical traditions suggest that giving love creates more love, both for yourself and the world. Philosophical Ideas That Support This ✅  Karma (Hinduism ...