Difference Between Reality and Truth-Insightful analysis.

 

Reality VS Truth:

Reality vs Truth

Reality and Truth are two words that are often misunderstood to convey the same meaning but strictly speaking they are not so. Reality is an existent fact whereas truth is an established fact. There is lot of difference between an existent fact and an established fact.

Reality has been existent ever since the beginning of the universe. On the other hand truth is something that you have proved. Truth is the exactness of a fact. Hence it is something you try to establish. This is the main difference between reality and truth.

The difference between reality and truth is akin to difference between a discovery and invention. A discovery is self existent or something that has been existent right from the past, whereas invention is the one that has been found out with the help of the discovered facts.

In the same way reality is the one that does not change its nature in the present and future too. It is always of the same nature. On the other hand truth can change its nature in due course. Many scientific truths were disproved in the past. The truth about the planetary motion was re-established later. Hence truth sometimes is bound to change.

Reality tells us about the real nature of a particular thing, experience, existence and the like. Truth tells about the fact that has been invented or experimented. In other words it can be said that reality gives rise to truth.

What is found out in reality is what is given ultimately as truth. Hence truth needs the observance of reality. This is especially true in the case of Science. The reality about planetary motion with the sun at the center has been stated as the scientific truth. Hence truth is the subset of reality.

Another important difference between reality and truth is that reality cannot be challenged whereas truth can be challenged. Truth can be challenged because it is characterized by facts. Facts can always be challenged and disproved. It is important to note that proven facts are more in number though.

Reality is not questionable whereas truth is questionable. Reality has nothing to do with power. It is all about authenticity. Authenticity is the proof regarding the original. Hence it can be said that reality is original. It is indeed the factor of authenticity that separates reality from truth.

On the other hand truth is all about power. As a conclusion it can be said that it takes time for reality to become truth. How long it takes for the reality to become truth lies in the hands of man. Man needs the power to establish the truth in the reality that has been existent for long.

Truth vs. Fact: Is there any difference?

 

Truth vs. Fact: is there a difference?

Ralph Azar

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Published May 20, 2021

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People, much smarter than I, have tried to answer this question, some believe they were right, others not so much! But I guess the “believe” part could be a topic we talk about later.

Just note that we are NOT discussing scientific meanings today, here are some definitions:

1. A fact is something that's indisputable, based on empirical research and quantifiable measures. Facts go beyond theories. They're proven through calculation and experience, or they're something that definitively occurred in the past. Truth is entirely different; it may include fact, but it can also include belief. By Larry Walsh
2. Facts are not decided by how many believe them. Truth is not determined by how loudly it is shouted. Source from “Thought Bubbles” – not sure who the author is. 

But I think American novelist Mr. Billy Faulkner said it best:

Here’s a personal story about truth vs. fact ---- Several years ago, I was on my way to work in the morning, like I did every day, driving from my home Motor City (in Dubai) to Dubai Knowledge Village (where my office was). I saw a car that swerved quickly to the side of the road, smoke coming out of the engine, and an elderly lady trying to get out as fast as she could. I parked right behind her, grabbed my fire extinguisher, ran to her car, popped the hood, and sprayed the engine. It was a hot Dubai summer’s day; temperature was around 45+ degrees Celsius and her car overheated from some reason (I’m not a car mechanic!) and a flame started in the engine. Anyway, fire was out, police and emergency response came few minutes later and I went on my way to the office – never heard of or saw that woman again.

That morning, we had an important staff meeting… I arrived 15 minutes late. My boss at the time, literally, went ballistic on me and gave me his infamous “arriving late” speech with one phrase that stuck to my mind till this day… “early is on time, on time is late, and late is NOT acceptable”. Well, this is a kosher abbreviation, his sentences had significant profanity in them! 😁

I will remember this phrase for as long as I live.

Why did I tell you the story?

• The fact? I was 15 minutes late to an important meeting.
• The truth? I was late because I helped an elderly lady.

I didn’t tell my boss or anyone else in that meeting why I was late. It would not have made a difference. I was late, period. It didn’t matter that my actions stopped a car from possibly bursting into flames or someone getting hurt, even though that WAS the truth. The fact remained; I was late.

Is it right? Is it wrong? Who the heck knows?

As yours truly once said:

"This is like life; and trying to understand life is like trying to straighten out spaghetti!!!" 😁😎

Well folks, this was my Verbal Breakdown for this week. Have a great week and see you in the next one.

Till then, keep it safe, keep it real, and keep it simple.

British citizen converted to Islam.