S1 E3 What is Truth? Five Categories of Knowledge

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Episode 3 of Truth explores the complex nature of truth through five distinct categories: scientific, historical, religious, metaphorical, and experiential truth. The discussion emphasizes the importance of recognizing multiple ways of knowing while maintaining critical thinking in our modern information landscape. 

Sources

• Essay: "Faith, Reason, Knowledge, and Truth" by Richard Williams. Source: BYU Devotional, Feb 1, 2000.
• Essay: Observation, Reason, Faith, and Revelation
• "Observation, Reason, Faith, and Revelation" by Dale G. Renlund - Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Source: Religious Educator Vol. 25 No. 1 2024
• "Emotions 2.0: When I Feel What You Feel" by Hidden Brain podcast. Published Oct 21, 2024
• CES Letter Rebuttal Truth & Testimony_Jim Bennett
• Essay: CES Letter_Testimony & Spiritual Witness
• Video: My LDS Journey_Follow the Spirit

AI Prompt
Discuss the interconnectedness of observation, reason, and faith in the search for truth. Describe the pitfalls of relying soley on one of these. Illustrate with examples. Emphasize the synergy that is important to receive personal revelation. Highlight the importance of work, questioning, humility, iterive learning. Conclude discuing facts and faith - should be in harmony and each person's responsibility to stick a balance. Be detailed. Be scholarly. Audience: believing and doubting Mormons. 

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