Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not a truth.
Marcus Aurelius
I believe that Marcus is making a very valid point through this quote. People hold very different beliefs and opinions across the board. To hear and to see are both senses that extend to our own being. These senses collect information and each person may interpret this information differently.
The idea of opinions and perspectives have been around since the beginning of mankind, whether or not they knew what it was. Slaves were seen as lesser to their captors. Music may be interpreted as beauty or just plain old racket. It is an opinion.
Who is who to determine what is a fact and what is a truth? If there was a person like that, it would really be his opinion and his perspective that he is trying to extend the idea of fact and truth over.
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