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This time, we talked about The Qualities Needed to Discover the Truth.
This video is on 20 Jan 2025. The scripts for this article are below.
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Difficult
Human nature often resists the unfamiliar. When confronted with the unknown, people tend to rely on their existing knowledge to construct explanations. If the narrative they create appears coherent and persuasive, they may easily accept it as truth, sometimes even wishing it to be so.
However, no matter how compelling the explanation may seem, it remains a story pieced together from what is already known, and thus, it cannot guarantee truth. True understanding requires the courage to acknowledge uncertainty and the commitment to investigate facts. Only through such efforts can one approach the essence of truth.
difficult terms
- Resist : To try to stop or fight against something.
- Unfamiliar : Not known or recognized.
- Coherent : Logical and easy to understand.
- Persuasive : Able to make someone believe or do something.
- Compelling : Very interesting or convincing.
- Acknowledge : To accept or admit the truth of something.
- Uncertainty : The state of being unsure or not knowing something.
- Commitment : A promise to do something or stay loyal to something.
Middle
People often dislike things they don’t understand. When they face something unknown, they try to explain it using what they already know. If their explanation sounds good, they may believe it is true. Sometimes, they even hope it is true.
However, no matter how well-made the story is, it is just a combination of things they already know. It may not be the real truth. To find the truth, we need the courage to admit, “I don’t know.” We must also investigate facts. This is the most important quality to reach the truth.
difficult terms for this level
- Dislike : To not like something.
- Unknown : Something people do not know about.
- Explain : To say something to make it clear or easy to understand.
- Admit : To agree that something is true.
- Investigate : To try to find out the facts about something.
- Courage : The ability to do something even if it is difficult or scary.
Beginner
People often feel uncomfortable with things they don’t know. When they face something new, they try to explain it using what they already know. If their story sounds good, they may believe it is true. Sometimes, they even want it to be true.
But no matter how good the story is, it is only made from what they already know. It might not be true. To find the real truth, we need to be brave and say, “I don’t know.” We must also look for facts. This is the most important thing to learn the truth.
difficult terms for this level
- Uncomfortable : Not feeling good or easy.
- Explain : To make something clear or easy to understand.
- New : Not known or seen before.
- Brave : Not afraid to do something difficult or scary.
- Facts : Things that are true.
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