The truth about truth
…best-known doubter. Skepticism has its place. It helps ferret-out truth. Further, my own view of truth – such an unfashionable and slippery word – is that it’s often found underground….
The truth about truth Read More »
Search Results for: truth
Belief, truth and monsters who are all too real
…you, in fact, value a larger truth. “Truth is like a diamond,” is how I’ve put it to students. “Light comes in it and through it and from it from…
Belief, truth and monsters who are all too real Read More »
Back to school. Where there is (no) truth to be discovered.
…an absolute truth that there is no such thing as an absolute truth. + Yes, the kids have just finished their first week back at their international school here in…
Back to school. Where there is (no) truth to be discovered. Read More »
What is truth?
…truth. “Well,” I proudly assure everyone, “the Times is independent. So the government doesn’t tell us what to say.” Yes, sir, free as a bird, not like political organs or…
“The truth is, I am dying.”
…own vanishing life. “The truth is I am dying,” he said. The truth is we are all dying. But what if? What if death is not any more permanent than…
“The truth is, I am dying.” Read More »
The power and the truth in literary fiction
…power and truth that’s often found in literary fiction. I am not a winter father. After living in Africa for so many years, I barely remember what winter is, what…
The power and the truth in literary fiction Read More »
That’s it. I’m moving to Canada … or … The (lying, monstrous) Donald
…When a Nazi knocks on your door looking for Jews, you lie because you, in fact, value a larger truth. “Truth is like a diamond,” is how I’ve put it…
That’s it. I’m moving to Canada … or … The (lying, monstrous) Donald Read More »
Truth under cover
…and a fantastic (you’ll have to ask my wife to confirm this) marriage. I’ve also learned that it’s easy to get caught up in symbols and miss the truths they…
America votes. Again. What would Lincoln say?
…capital to talk about things like truth: how to best communicate truth, or at least get out of the way when it rises. Not that politics has ever had an…
America votes. Again. What would Lincoln say? Read More »
The tools of freedom
SANA’A, YEMEN – There comes a time in the life of every person and nation to decide, in the struggle between truth and lies, if they will choose to stand…
The tools of freedom Read More »