Where to Find Facts

Updated on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 3:32PM by MAD21

By Alan

Many people talk about being able to find "the truth." They embark on great journeys of discovery across geographic distances. Many talk about the climb of Mount Everest to be a journey for truth. Often it's an attempt to find out about themselves, not about the world around them.

Answers aren't always the same as truth. And, facts aren't always enough of the truth. Anyone who has witnessed courtroom hearings or even viewed fictional court drama know it's possible to use facts selectively to mislead through innuendo, tone of voice, and even ridicule to generate a larger lie.

Where do you look to check on facts? How do you know if a fact you currently hold in your possession is actually true?

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