Seeking the truth

Seeking the truth

Harsha Perera Harsha Perera

Harsha Perera

Coach and Thinking Partner | Author of Machine Ego

发布日期: 2018年7月17日
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Seeking the truth, if there is such a thing as the truth, is: 

Not about being right

Not about proving your point

Not about avoiding complexity

Not about greed 

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Not about winning or losing

Not about virtue signalling

Not about advancing your social status

Not about distorting information to further your agenda 

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Not about blindly upholding the status quo (nor tearing it down either)

Not about fearing uncertainty

Not about myopic short-termism

Not about self-righteousness 

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Not about blind belief in authority 

Not about social norms 

Not about religion

And, certainly not about finding one definitive truth. 

Seeking the truth is rather about trying to see reality for what it is, to the extent that is humanly possible. To see what-is, in all its complexity and uncertainty. To investigate, introspect and deeply look, with courage and compassion. 

Only then can we begin to change ourselves and our world. 

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