Truth and Existence

Truth and Existence, Volume 1, is a philosophical exploration of the nature and meaning of truth. Michael Gelven writes this work in a nontechnical style to ensure the text remains accessible to readers outside of professional academia. Moving beyond traditional epistemology and the analysis of true sentences, this book of metaphysics examines truth as an essence rather than a mere proposition.

The author utilizes a meditative approach to analyze how individuals confront truth through affirmation, acceptance, acknowledgment, and submission. Drawing inspiration from Plato, Kant, and Heidegger, the text connects these confrontations to existential experiences of pleasure, fate, guilt, and beauty. This study of philosophy and modern history explores the relationship between human existence and the world, framing the search for truth as a way to understand our home and history.