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Regina Toscani's picture

"What is Truth?

It used to fill me with trepidation to think there is no “Truth”. Is it possible to make sense out of daily living, as well as understanding the world around me if there is nothing truly true?  Now, after several Summer Institutes I am able to accept this notion. However, I need the realization that this concept is not practical for everyday living. Einstein can declare that there is no such thing as gravity. That does not mean that I should step out of a third floor window to leave my house. I need to incorporate my own perceptions and belief systems, common sense and generally accepted “facts” to interact with the world.   My understanding of the world has grown due to  accepting this duality of "Truth".

 

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