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Truths and perceptions “Different cultures have different truths. A truth is that which can be accepted universally.” What are the implications for knowledge of agreeing with these opposing statements?
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Truths and perceptions "Different cultures have different truths. A truth is that which can be accepted universally." What are the implications for knowledge of agreeing with these opposing statements? Cultures can be defined, in a narrow sense as concept of civilization, the refinement of mind including education, literature, language and arts1. An alternative meaning of culture is fundamental human processes such as thinking, feeling, acting, greetings, eating and many others2. To simplify the meaning of culture, it is a set of distinctive spiritual material, intellectual and emotional features of society or a social group and is added to art, literature, lifestyles, and way of living together, value systems, traditions and beliefs. Therefore, different definitions of cultures reflect on the complexity of defining what it actually is. This means different groups of people in the society will have different theories and criteria for valuing human activity. The three levels of...
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