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Your Truth, My Truth, No Truth?
John Rees John Rees

Your Truth, My Truth, No Truth?

In a world drowning in half-truths and curated realities, can we still agree on what’s true—or does truth even matter anymore?

This post explores how truth has shifted from a shared foundation to a contested battleground. From ancient faith to modern politics, from Nietzsche’s “truth as illusion” to Foucault’s “truth as power,” we examine how belief, influence, and technology have turned truth into a moving target.

If we want to stay grounded in an age of spin, outrage, and viral manipulation, we need to stop asking only “Is this true?”—and start asking “Who benefits if I believe it?”

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