Welcome back to Touchin Grass! In this episode, we dive deep into the dimensions of truth , exploring why it's such a fundamental part of the human experience.
The story of the old woman in the cave explores the nature of truth. The man in the story searches for truth, but finds it unexpectedly in the form of an old woman, described as the "oldest and ugliest". She then reveals that she is truth.
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The story suggests that truth can be found in unexpected places, not just in books, but also through life experiences and interactions.
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The old woman asks the man to describe her as "young and beautiful" when he returns, raising questions about the nature of truth and how it is presented. This highlights the difference between objective truth and subjective perception.
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The story prompts questions such as "Where is truth?" and "What is truth?". It also suggests that truth might not be something that is found, but something that is experienced and understood.
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The man in the story was looking for something specific but found something else that was, in the end, what he was looking for
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https://www.philosophy-foundation.org/enquiries/view/the-old-woman-in-the-cave