Introduction

To the reader,

This book is written with the assertion that we

must agree on two things: that truth exists

independently of any opinion or belief; and that we

have the ability to know what truth is and to know that

we know it. Without making those concessions, for

which supporting material will follow, there is little

point in your continuing. For one who cannot believe

that they can know the truth seems to me to be without

hope destined to wander frustrated and aimless through

life.

A third, albeit less rigid assertion, is that you are

interested in knowing truth. It has been my sad

experience that people take comfort in t ...