The Philosopher- Final evaluation assignment Jun, 2014 | Page 8

8 The Philosopher

What is truth, really? What do you actually know 100% for sure, is true? That all depends on your perception, really. There are different theories on how one could know something to be true, and how that knowledge can be gained.

There are empiricists, who believe that knowledge (and by extension, truth) comes from the expereiences and sensations one has come across thus far in one's life. Essentially, the concept consists of the notion that if you have experienced it, then it is true.

Then there are rationalists. These are the people who believe that through reason and thought alone, one can understand all of the concepts