More Philosophy and Theology Mix

Tuesday, February 28, 2006

The Update on the Pursuit of Truth

Yesterday, I went in to see my Biology professor during her office hours. She welcomed me in and handed me my test booklet. Looking at my test, I scanned down to the ones I answered incorrectly. She asked me to start off with one and then continue so we would go through the whole test and go over the ones that required further explanations. In leaving my professor’s office I felt relieved; I felt satisfied. These thoughts bring me to Cicero, who is a philosopher who respected Plato and Socrates. The only knowledge I have on Cicero comes from a quick overview on the Internet and from Dr. Berger. He presented Cicero’s thoughts on that when he learns something it is a three-chord thing. Two that I remember are justice and harmony. My thoughts on the last one are either peace or truth; however, I want to focus on harmony of thought.

Two weeks ago, Today, Dr. Berger asked if I completely agree with Cicero on his idea of when someone comes to a discovery of truth if there is a chord of three. I can’t say I quite agree still for I have much reading to do before I come to any conclusion. I do want to say I can agree on a surface level. When I was younger I would get so frustrated in learning math, science, and so on, but as soon I learned a concept and I applied that concept I felt at ease. Having the alphabet memorized, I can sit at this computer and type to create words and I am sure I making words that make up a sentence that make up some kind of meaning. There is a harmony in learning or coming to knowledge of truth.

A believing man must believe he has learned truth, for example, if he wants to know if one plus one is two then let him have one coin and add another coin; he will have two coins. The truth of 1+1=2 does not change. What can change are the perspectives and biases of an individual. If one is unsure if he or she has found truth to make sure that question or curiosity has been pursuit. Like what does 1+1 equal? The question is asked and the answers are sought by using tangible things. I believe similarly with wanting to know God’s existence, we can seek and ask and we will find.

God is infinite and we are but finite, although he stamps his patent on his creation. I believe we are beings that can reflect God’s nature and image. On top of us being made in his image and living among his creations, God also reveals himself to us. We must never forget the reliable resource of the Word of God. When one learns truth, it should create peace, harmony, understanding and justice of some sort and it should then be shared with others. Learning truth sparks a sort of good that is bountiful; it is news to be shared with others.