RE: Does the Bible Contradict Itself?
July 31, 2012 at 8:38 am
(This post was last modified: July 31, 2012 at 8:44 am by spockrates.)
(July 31, 2012 at 6:27 am)downbeatplumb Wrote:The point of the post was to express my opinion that Rythm's statements reminded me of those of Protagoras. So I guess your constructive criticism is for his benefit.(July 30, 2012 at 2:40 pm)spockrates Wrote: Like me, you are not a perfect disciple of the one you follow, for Protagoras would never accuse anyone of believing bull. What Catholics believe is true to them and what Protestants believe is true to them and what Rhythm believes is true to him. All believe the truth, for truth is what each man believes. Man's opinion is the standard by which all truth is measured. Thus, man is the measure of all things.
Ok I have a rabbit here lets all vote on what sex it is and let that be the "truth".
This is the problem with your little pronouncement, it is in every respect wrong.
The truth is what is true and not what people decide is true.
(I can't believe that I have to point out something so fucking obvious)
But yes, you, Socrates and I all agree that the truth is true no matter how many don't believe it. Protagoras (and his modern disciples who are proponents of Relativism) disagree with us. Unless I'm mistaken and showing my ignorance, to them, truth is essentially synonymous with opinion. It all boils down to what the true meaning of truth is.
"If you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains (no matter how improbable) must be the truth."
--Spock
--Spock
