HAPPY MONDAY!
A philosophy question prompts today’s word-of-the-week…
FACT
I always told my students it was wrong to cheat on a test.
More than just against the rules, cheating was intrinsically, morally wrong in all circumstances. In 35 years I don’t think anyone ever questioned that assertion. I guess I assumed it was a fact, a moral truth.
Recently I saw these two definitions:
Fact: Something that is true and can be tested or proven.
Opinion: What someone thinks, feels, or believes.
So is my statement about cheating a fact or simply a shared opinion? Can I test or prove that cheating is morally wrong?
I say Yes. I say moral truths exist, and I rely on Jesus as my expert witness.
For those who claim faith in the bible is a matter of opinion, I say:
The truth is true, even if you don’t believe it.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
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