Hi Erin, all
Touche!!
The crux of the matter is the word truth, with so many interpretations it is
a blunt tool with which to crack this particular nut!!
Maybe it should be ABSOLUTE VERITY or ABSOLUTE VERISIMILITUDE
Lets agree to disagree
and be happy doing so
Rod
Synonyms: truth, veracity, verity, verisimilitude
These nouns refer to the quality of being in accord with fact or reality.
Truth is a comprehensive term that in all of its nuances implies accuracy
and honesty: ³We seek the truth, and will endure the consequences² (Charles
Seymour). Veracity is adherence to the truth: ³Veracity is the heart of
morality² (Thomas H. Huxley). Verity often applies to an enduring or
repeatedly demonstrated truth: ³beliefs that were accepted as eternal
verities² (James Harvey Robinson). Verisimilitude is the quality of having
the appearance of truth or reality: ³merely corroborative detail, intended
to give artistic verisimilitude to an otherwise bald and unconvincing
narrative² (W.S. Gilbert).
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