There is no "right" and "wrong"

[Blueranne]

Originally Posted by Fraser_0762

Is mathematics a true statement?

If the math is correct, yes.

[ginniebean]

Originally Posted by Fraser_0762

The same applies with anything that dares to oppose one another.

"Right" and "Wrong"
"Good" and "Bad"
"True" and "False"

And so on.

I believe it order to see reality for what it really is, you need to see beyond your own mind.

I do not see true and false as adjectives but rather directional signposts.

[Fraser_0762]

Originally Posted by Blueranne

If the math is correct, yes.

Mathematics is based on a set of rules.

A set of rules that we formed in our brains. Therfore mathematics can only be correct, based on the rules that we place on it.

1+1=2, because the rules that we have placed on mathematics, dictates that it should always equal 2.

Mathematics could have turned out very differently, if the rules had been altered in some way.

[Blueranne]

umm, the rules of math cant change, they just 'are'... maybe you can change the wording or something like that.

[Fraser_0762]

Originally Posted by ginniebean

I do not see true and false as adjectives but rather directional signposts.

If this is the case, then give me a true statment that I can't possibly deny as being truthful.

[Fraser_0762]

Originally Posted by Blueranne

umm, the rules of math cant change, they just 'are'... maybe you can change the wording or something like that.

Mathematics is based on a system.

The system is how we percieve it to be with our minds.

Without mind itself, there is no Mathematics.

[ginniebean]

Originally Posted by Fraser_0762

If this is the case, then give me a true statment that I can't possibly deny as being truthful.

The nautical term 'keep true' is still used in various colloquialisms to this day.

[anonymouslyadd]

Originally Posted by Florence1989

Anon was your therapist of the 'humanistic' persuasion...I.e there are no evil/bad people only bad/evil acts kind of deal..

I see what you're saying, but I'm not sure if she was. I usually think of humanistic and Carl Rogers comes to mind. He would let patients speak and guide their own therapy. I think she felt that "good" and "bad" had a judgmental tone and wanted to stay away from that in therapy.