An example of a disruptive TRUTH might be the fresh conclusion that it was actually NATO and the European Union that had caused Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The actions of NATO and the EU threatened Russia's security. Instead of NATO and the EU wearing white hats and Ukraine being the victim, it is actually Russia that is the victim, and there is nothing virtuous about NATO, EU, or Ukraine.
What I describe is a 'background mental operation", not a deliberate forensic test for falsehoods. It doesn't necessarily result in "truth". The procedure protects me (to a fair degree) from outright false statements. — BC
For me, the potential consequences determine the degree of rigour I need to apply. — Vera Mont
well, I'll take the reporter's word for it. — BC
When you hear or read a statement, how do you decide whether to believe it?
What are you criteria and standards? — Vera Mont
When you hear or read a statement, how do you decide whether to believe it? — Vera Mont
When it's my mother talking.When you hear or read a statement, how do you decide whether to believe it? — Vera Mont
Yeah, she was reliable in the past. If she said I'd get punished for wrongdoing, I got the punishment when I'd done something wrong.Has the source of the statement previously been reliable? — BC
I don't know if a 5 year old can understand "context".Is the content of the statement consistent with the context? — BC
I knew my father would support my mother's statement. So, my father was the external information.Is the content of the statement supported by external information with which I am familiar? — BC
Sometimes my mother didn't have common sense -- so in those instances, nothing was violated. Otherwise, she had common sense.Does the statement violate "common sense"? — BC
Me too.I might have preferred the adult.... — Vera Mont
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