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Why Studying Theories of Truth is so Important
Notes on Alex Bennett’s Theory of Truth Units
After conducting careful studies in contemporary philosophy has developed and shared here on Medium his emerging theory of truth units. Among the most notable features of his theory is the criticism he poses against relativism; and aside from his criticisms against it, Bennett also offers us many insights into what truth might mean and should mean, in contemporary philosophy.
What does relativism stand for?
Radical forms of posit that neither absolute morality nor knowledge exists as each depends upon individual perspectives or historical contexts. From such a perspective, there are no standard procedures against which we can measure all beliefs, values, and truths as better or worse than one another.
This certainly grants us the freedom to think (or to collect huge amounts of data from a wide range of sources) without making hasty comparisons, which is great. However, determining ultimate truths becomes very difficult.
My major concern about this way of thinking is that it can have consequences in civil discourse and scientific practices, ultimately affecting all areas of knowledge.
