Sorry, I can't agree with you about truth. I don't think truth is
relative. There is such a thing as universal truth. I am a critical
realist (insofar as I understand that philosophical position!). There
are different ways of knowing and representing (epistemology) but only
one reality (ontology).
The point I was trying to make was that on a particular topic, I
wouldn't change my position for different people - of course, I might
emphasize one aspect more than another, but I wouldn't say something
that I didn't believe. If I think medical research is progressive, I'll
say that to disabled people and non-disabled people alike.
However, I might choose not to talk about certain topics to certain
audiences, which I think was the point which Ron was making.
I don't think that's a contradiction.
Tom
>-----Original Message-----
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>Sent: 08 November 2004 12:15
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Cc: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: More about the Cure
>
>
>In a message dated 08/11/04 12:52:56 GMT Daylight Time,
>[log in to unmask] writes:
>
>> nd get at the truth, and find a position which I think is
>sustainable
>> and which I can defend. There are some topics which I might only
>> talk about to friends or colleagues, and others which I would talk
>> about in the media.
>>
>Truth is not a universal, it is relative - as is the audience
>you espouse ' your' opinions to - you contradict yourself ...
>
>Pauline M
>
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