Victor asked:

What do we mean by Truth? How do we know truth? Why is it significant — as it appears to be?

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"What is truth? asked Pontius Pilate, and would not stay for an answer."

In that little epigram, you have the substance of a whole book. I would love to answer your question,
but the best and indeed only relevant advice I can give is this: remain truthful throughout life, both to
yourself and to others, and then the time may come, perhaps when you've grown old, that the answer
will come to you of its own accord. Failing this, you would have to read almost every philosopher that
ever wrote, as well as many poets, legislators, theologians, psychologists and even cognitive
scientists. Which prospect do you prefer?

Jurgen Lawrenz

Sydney