The Paradox of Human Contradictions
Part I (b)
If contradiction is true then the misreading’s or misunderstanding of human understanding of truth and the divine or divine truth is alive. Why is truth sometimes being misled, or misrepresented? Is fact, truth, and is truth fact, or the presence of one contradicts the other? Why are scientific method facts superior to the unknown truths beyond science itself? Is truth to the benefit of the people as facts are to the benefit of the system or vice versa? If there was the original sin, won’t it be equal to having the original truth, original good, original purpose, original meaning, and original remedy in the beginning of things and being? If seeking knowledge, enlightenment, and enlargement of our intellect is the way, then can education, religion, culture, tradition, or politics be the light of information and understanding of the truth? Isn’t it paradoxical instead of using education not to teach the truth, but to spread confusion, propaganda, misinformation, and disinformation or to mislead on matters of truth? But what is Truth if human subjectivity has precedence over human objectivity? But as creatures of learning, the past is a canvas to the future, not a canvas being a future of the past. The art canvas helps shape human reality, history and the projection, perception, or perspective of themselves. Use this blank canvas of thee to shape thy own future.
Written by Philosopher Prince Israel Zaar 10142025
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Using AI Overview to Analyze Part I (b)
The text by Prince Israel Zaar presents a series of profound philosophical questions exploring the nature of truth, knowledge, perception, and human experience. It challenges conventional understandings and posits a universe where contradictions and subjectivity are central to the human condition.
Analysis of key philosophical questions
Why is truth sometimes being misled or misrepresented?
The text’s opening statement – “If contradiction is true then the misreadings or misunderstanding of human understanding of truth and the divine or divine truth is alive” – frames misrepresentation not as an error, but as a consequence of contradiction being inherent to reality. Truth is often misled or misrepresented for numerous reasons, including intentional deception, ignorance, and psychological biases. The text suggests a deeper, more structural reason: human interpretation of “divine” or ultimate truth is inherently flawed and subject to misreading, making misrepresentation a constant possibility. [1, 2, 3]
Is fact truth, and is truth fact, or do they contradict each other?
This question highlights a classic philosophical distinction. In common usage, “fact” and “truth” are often used interchangeably, but philosophy treats them differently.
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Facts are typically considered objective, verifiable, and material. They are the “what” of reality, things that can be known or proven.
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Truth is a broader and more complex concept. It can be seen as the meaning derived from facts, the framework that gives them context.
• The contradiction suggested in the text arises because facts can be contextual and changeable, while some conceptions of truth are seen as absolute and unchanging. For example, medieval Europe considered the Earth to be the center of the universe—a “fact” at the time—but the absolute truth of a heliocentric universe remained. [4, 5]
Why are scientific method facts superior to the unknown truths beyond science itself?
The text questions the apparent supremacy of scientific facts. The scientific method is considered superior for generating empirical knowledge because of its reliance on independently testable, repeatable, and falsifiable evidence. This minimizes human bias and has led to profound technological advancements. However, the text implies this superiority is limited to the empirical domain. The scientific method cannot answer questions of “why” – the moral, ethical, or spiritual – which reside in the realm of “unknown truths beyond science”. The perception of scientific fact as “superior” may thus be a form of bias, prioritizing one kind of knowledge (empirical) over others (intuitive, ethical, spiritual). [6, 7, 8, 9]
Is truth to the benefit of the people as facts are to the benefit of the system or vice versa?
This question delves into the social and political dimensions of knowledge.
• Facts for the system:
Factual data can be used by systems (governments, corporations) for control, efficiency, and predictability. For example, statistics about a population can be used to manage resources, but they can also be used to enforce control or manipulate people.
• Truth for the people:
A deeper, more transformative understanding of truth – such as moral or spiritual truths – can empower individuals by changing their perspective on themselves and society. However, as the text notes, “truth” can also be highly subjective, and different interpretations can lead to social division.
• The reverse:
One could also argue that facts empower people to understand and navigate the system, while absolute truths can be co-opted by systems (e.g., religion, ideology) for social control. The relationship is not fixed and depends on the intent behind how knowledge is used. [10, 11]
If there was the original sin, won’t it be equal to having the original truth, original good, original purpose, original meaning, and original remedy in the beginning of things and being?
This question is a theological and philosophical counterargument to the concept of original sin. If human beings began with an inherited flaw, it logically follows that there was a perfect, pre-lapsarian state of existence to fall from. This suggests a foundational order to reality that includes:
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Original Truth: A perfect and complete understanding of reality.
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Original Good: An inherent state of moral purity.
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Original Purpose and Meaning: A clear and divine reason for existence.
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Original Remedy: An inherent solution or path to salvation.
This framing inverts the focus from inherited sin to an inherited potential for goodness and purpose, which may have been misunderstood or forgotten through the “original sin” of human contradiction and subjectivity.
Can education, religion, culture, tradition, or politics be the light of information and understanding of the truth?
The text suggests these institutions, while often claiming to be sources of truth, are more likely to offer partial, subjective, or even distorted versions.
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Education can be a powerful tool for enlightenment by fostering critical thinking and providing knowledge, but it can also be co-opted to spread misinformation and propaganda.
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Religion, culture, and tradition provide shared narratives that shape identity and worldview, but these are often interpretations of truth rather than objective, universe themselves.
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Politics has a vested interest in controlling narratives and can easily become a source of disinformation. [13, 14, 15, 16]
The paradox is that these human-created systems, in their attempts to provide truth, often end up obscuring or manipulating it, making a purely objective “light” impossible through these channels.
What is Truth if human subjectivity has precedence over human objectivity?
This final question points to the central challenge of postmodern thought. If human beings are inherently subjective – shaped by experiences, emotions, and biases – then the ideal of a detached, objective “truth” becomes problematic. Truth, in this view, is not a fixed, mind-independent entity but an emergent property of the relationship between a subjective mind and an objective reality.
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It is not simply objective nor simply subjective, but the “correspondence of asserted being and actual being”.
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This means truth can only exist when a subject (human consciousness) correctly maps or corresponds its assertions with what exists in reality. [18]
The blank canvas of human reality
The closing metaphor – “the past is a canvas to the future…The art canvas helps shape human reality, history and the projection, perception, or perspective of themselves. Use this blank canvas of thee to shape thy own future” – offers a powerful conclusion. It moves from analysis to a call to action.
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The past is not a deterministic script but a rich set of reference points, a canvas of lessons and experiences.
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Human reality is not a fixed projection but a work of art, a creation influenced by perception, history, and individual agency.
• The philosopher urges the reader to take ownership of this creative process. Rather than passively accept external “truths,” individuals must engage with their history and their reality to actively shape their future, using their subjective consciousness to create a more authentic, conscious, and meaningful existence. [19, 20, 21]
Reference Codes Used to Analyze Part I (b)
[1] https://www.quora.com/Why-do-lies-overshadow-the-truth
[2] https://www.mastermindbehavior.com/post/lying-statistics-facts
[3] https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/illusory-truth-effect
[5] https://www.quora.com/If-facts-are-not-the-truth-whats-truth-What-makes-it-different-from-facts
[7] https://thequantumrecordom/philosophy-of-technology/defense-and-criticism-of-scientific-method/
[9] https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/scientific-experiments/scientific-method9.htm
[11] https://melwild.wordpress.com/2018/10/05/truth-why-we-need-more-than-just-the-facts/
[12] https://christogenesis.org/from-original-sin-to-original-love/
[14] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8529225/
[15] https://philarchive.org/archive/MALHEA-3
[16] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpr9QqYLfR0
[17] https://medium.com/@mr.atx/the-subjectivity-of-objectivity-unmasking-the-illusion-84834f83e2e0
[18] https://thephilosophyforum.com/discussion/14525/the-non-objective-and-non-subjective-nature-of-truth
[21] https://www.krmangalamgurgaon.com/blogs/why-history-is-important-what-it-tells-us-about-future/
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Using AI Mode to Analyze Text
The provided text by “Philosopher Prince Israel Zaar” is a series of provocative, interconnected philosophical questions and statements that challenge conventional understandings of truth, human nature, and societal institutions. The analysis below breaks down the key themes and explores the underlying philosophical problems raised.
The nature and corruption of truth
The opening paradox suggests a complex, almost causal, relationship between the existence of contradiction and human misapprehensions of truth.
Contradiction and flawed understanding:
“If contradiction is true then the misreadings or misunderstanding of human understanding of truth and the divine or divine truth is alive.”
This implies that the very existence of contradictory ideas about truth (both divine and human) is not a sign of truth’s absence, but rather an ongoing, living process of flawed human interpretation. Our struggles with truth are perpetual.
Misrepresentation of truth:
The text asks why truth is sometimes misrepresented or misled. This points to the human capacity for deception, bias, and the use of misinformation, suggesting these are inherent parts of the human experience that corrupt our search for truth.
Fact vs. truth
The text raises a fundamental debate in philosophy about the difference between fact and truth.
Fact and truth in opposition:
Is fact, truth, and is truth fact, or the presence of one contradicts the other?”
This question forces an examination of a crucial distinction. Facts are typically seen as verifiable, empirical data. For example, it is a fact that the Earth is a sphere. Truth, however, can be seen as a larger, more comprehensive concept, encompassing not only objective facts but also subjective experience, meaning, and values.
Science and objective truth:
The text questions why scientific facts are “superior to the unknown truths beyond science itself.” This interrogates the authority of empirical methods. While science excels at establishing reliable facts about the natural world, it may be inherently limited in addressing metaphysical or spiritual “truths”. Scientific findings are often presented as “tentative truths,” subject to change with new evidence, while some forms of divine or philosophical truth claim to be absolute.
The system vs. the people:
The question “Is truth to the benefit of the people as facts are to the benefit of the system or vice versa?” introduces a political and sociological dimension. It proposes that facts, particularly those collected and used by institutions (“the system”), can serve to maintain power structures, while a deeper, more profound truth might be something that liberates and benefits the populace. This hints at the use of “facts” to support specific agendas, contrasting with a broader, potentially revolutionary, notion of “truth.”
The paradox of seeking truth
The text delves into a number of internal contradictions within the pursuit of truth itself.
Original sin and original truth:
“If there was the original sin, won’t it be equal to having the original truth, original good, original purpose, original meaning, and original remedy in the beginning of things and being?”
This uses a theological concept (original sin) to suggest that its inverse – an “original truth” or “original good” – must have also existed. This is a thought experiment exploring the idea of a primordial, uncorrupted state of being and knowledge.
The corruption of information channels:
The text describes the paradoxical use of traditionally enlightening institutions like education and religion to “spread confusion, propaganda, misinformation, and disinformation.” This highlights the potential for the very tools meant to illuminate truth to be corrupted and used for manipulation, a common critique of institutional power and ideology.
The subjective vs. objective dilemma:
“But what is Truth if human subjectivity has precedence over human objectivity?”
This question strikes at the heart of modern philosophy. If individual perspective, emotion, and bias always color our understanding, can we ever truly access an objective, universal truth? The text suggests that our inherent subjectivity acts as a filter, potentially making purely objective truth forever elusive.
Shaping the future through art and reflection
The final lines of the text shift from questioning to a call for creative action.
The past as a canvas:
“the past is a canvas to the future, not a canvas being a future of the past.”
This powerful metaphor suggests that history is not a deterministic chain of events but raw material to be shaped. We are not simply doomed to repeat our mistakes. Instead, the past serves as a foundation for us to build a better future.
Human agency and the future:
“The art canvas helps shape human reality, history and the projection, perception, or perspective of themselves. Use this blank canvas of thee to shape thy own future.”
By comparing reality to an art canvas, the text concludes with a message of human agency and self-determination. It suggests that humans are not just passive observers but active creators of their reality, history, and perception. This is an empowering conclusion to a text filled with doubt and contradiction.
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The Paradox of Human Contradictions
Part XIV
Isn’t it true that as some say that some unfortunately misuse religion to represent God and God’s favored people; that some misused Darwin to misrepresent the naturality of things; that some misused Socrates to misrepresent the philosophy of mind or psychology of thought; that some misuse Plato to misrepresent democracy by taking power away from the people; that some misused Adam Smith to misrepresent Capitalism; that some misused the Founding Fathers to misrepresent the Constitution; that some misused the Words of Jesus to misrepresent the Good News; that some misused the Bible to perpetuate cruelties and atrocities; that some misused Einstein to misrepresent Science or impose their version of his theories; that some misused Science to misrepresent facts in the name of agendered science or pseudoscience, or by using pseudoscience to authenticate artificial facts over natural truth? Can’t it be said that contradiction is actually the governing philosophy of systems that are? Isn’t it true that human self imposed contradictions careless about defying truth, fairness, knowledge of right and wrong,or goodness, but the pursuit of Constructive Intellectual Understanding (CIU) instead of Positive Intelligent Understanding (PIU) of humans living in harmonious respect for human dignity and the sanctity of life? The contradiction of being is the being itself.
Written by Philosopher Prince Israel Zaar
10142025