How Do You Know It?
- I heard someone say it. (friend, relative, teacher, other)
- I read it in a book.
- I read it online.
- I googled it.
- I saw it and heard it.
Why Do You Know It?
- I had to study it in school.
- I accidentally discovered it.
- Somebody thought that I should know it.
- I was told about it and couldn’t run away.
- It was in a seminar/lecture/workshop that I paid for.
When Did You Know It?
- It was back in 1970.
Is It Valid? How Do You Know?
Finding the truth is sometimes like drilling down to bedrock, to find a firm foundation to build upon. You may have to go through many layers to reach the truth.
It seems stable enough, but don’t forget that bedrock extends to tectonic plates and even those shift, as is evidenced by earthquakes.
Stability of truth is dependent upon not only what it sits on, but also how it stands up to interior and exterior forces.
A solid foundation is vital, but contingencies and design must take into consideration forces from within and without.