Truth from a philosophical perspective. How can people choose the "right" action when it is subjective?

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[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (5 children)

I think therefore I am. I cannot think without existing.

Everything else is subjective. Are we a simulation, brain in a jar, reincarnated eternal souls?

Who knows. Who cares.

[–]HibikiBlack[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

So you are questioning if its relevant or not? Of course it matters. There's such a huge amount of pointless suffering that could be avoided if answers could be found for these questions.

[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

Then don't pretend to have all the answers for all the questions.

Embrace not-knowing.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

This generally very useful attitude is copied or "re"-produced "from" Sokrates. Or the Tao. Or the "vedes". Kudos.

[–]HibikiBlack[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

There are still things we can know and knowledge we can possess.

[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Returning to the OP, you can never know who would be "responsible authorities".

And yes, seeking to possess and share knowledge, understandings, systems, and methodologies is still a worthy cause.