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Truth is a pathless land[1], but that doesn't stop us from forming our own truths.

I think my truth is superior because,

Its based on observed reality, eg: cultural taboo's against incest

Has practical applications in the form Evolutionary psychology.

Is internally consistent.

Most importantly doesn't take grim view of culture as something that we are slaves to, something that can chew us and spit us out after it has no use for us, something separate from me. The stance that author seems to have taken.

1 - blanking on where I got that from.




Krishnamurti




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