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i agree with asaris - there seems to be a serious confusion of what "objective" really means.
a truth is an objective statement that, based on certain assumptions, can be recreated reliably with the same results. For example, given that what we perceive is an accurate reflection of reality, the truth is a slab of granite is hard in relation to a human hand. This is an objective statement that is easily recreated anywhere, for anyone.
an opinion is a subjective statement that applies only to an individual. For example, country music is awful. My opinions hold this to be a true statement, while my buddy holds this to be a false statement. we are both correct, even though we disagree.
therefore: the saying "everyone has their own truth" is erroneous, and should be rephrased to say "everyone has their own opinions", or "everyone has their own beliefs".
finally, a sidenote: this is why it's so easy to argue about philosophy: people say "this is true", when they should say "i believe this is true".
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