John Henry -- you might check out my earlier posts in this thread for my positive thoughts on the subject. Note that I never cite 2+2=4 as an absolute truth, but as a relatively objective truth. What makes a truth objective? The extent to which the truth value does not depend on the person making the statement. The most objective truths are those which depend on the meaning of the terms involved, like mathematical truths. And I don't see how your post responds to mine in any meaningful way.
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"Die Deutschen meinen, daß die Kraft sich in Härte und Grausamkeit offenbaren müsse, sie unterwerfen sich dann gerne und mit Bewunderung:[...]. Daß es Kraft giebt in der Milde und Stille, das glauben sie nicht leicht."
"The Germans believe that power must reveal itself in hardness and cruelty and then submit themselves gladly and with admiration[...]. They do not believe readily that there is power in meekness and calm."
-- Friedrich Nietzsche
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