Should we pursue the Truth at any cost?

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Should we pursue the truth at any cost?

The matter of truth is a very sensitive subject. It is one that is seen differently by every single person, yet the society as a whole has managed to come to a general basis of what truth actually is. This basis is that the truth is "a fact that has been verified."1 This definition is a blunt one, but it states what the truth is clearly, which is more than can be said about the actual reality of truth. It is also said that honesty is the best policy, meaning that the truth is the best thing to tell. But is it? And, how far should we go to achieve the knowledge of truth? Should we chase after it, even if it harms others? Should we look for it when it might not want to be found? Should we really pursue the truth at any cost? It is the latter question that is being tackled all over the world. In today's modern society, the truth should be pursued at any cost because it always has a way of coming to light.

The truth is sought everyday; by journalists, leaders