I don’t think it’s the truth that inflicts the undercutting swipe. The sudden change in our belief is what does us in. Realizing that a previous truth might have been wrong is frightening because of what it implies: everything we believe could be wrong.
In many ways this is just an extension of the previous Nick Drake conversation.
except, sometimes the truth undercuts what you believe, and takes you out at the knees.
I find that when truth undercuts what I believe it takes me out at one foot above the knees.
I don’t think it’s the truth that inflicts the undercutting swipe. The sudden change in our belief is what does us in. Realizing that a previous truth might have been wrong is frightening because of what it implies: everything we believe could be wrong.
In many ways this is just an extension of the previous Nick Drake conversation.
“In many ways this is just an extension of the previous Nick Drake conversation.”
Damn, Brian. That’s a mighty astute connection.
John Buass’s meditation on ‘collage’ sudents is not unrelated, come to think of it.
But I still believe that Truth (if not ‘the truth’) lies within our grasp.
Honestly, you and Sheila are both right depending on what you mean by truth (which very well may be different things).