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... When should we trust our senses to give us truth? Does truth exist? This is one of the most pressing questions that keep revolve around the human mind. What is truth? According to The Oxford American Dictionary; truth is the quality of being true, true as in 'in accordance with fact. In accordance with correct principles or accepted standard, genuine, loyal faithful.' However we must be aware of the fact that truth is a subjective word. What is true for one man may not be for another, what is considered a 'true story' may not be considered so according to which country or culture a person lives in. Our sensory perception is one of the ways of knowing. It is an extremely important part of our psychological and physical make-up. I believe we cannot live without it. I will be exploring several examples in this essay to ascertain whether we should
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