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All truth goes through three stages:

1. First, it is ridiculed.
2. Second, it is violently opposed.
3. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident

“All truth passes through three phases. First it's thought absurd and is ridiculed. Next it is considered dangerous to the status quo and is viciously attacked. Finally, it is accepted as wholesome and considered self-evident.”
- Arthur Schopenhauer

Before you continue researching the topics of interest below, remember to clear your slate and look at both sides of the story. For the most part you already know the side of the story you believe, so start with the truther topics below, and see why people say it's the truth. Then after a fair amount of research your conscience should start to kick in and tell yourself if you believe it or not. Throughout the guild I have linked videos and articles that I believe to be fairly accurate and truthful, but there are plenty more articles and videos out there on these topics. I'm not asking you to believe me just because I believe it. I'm asking you to do your own research!


I highly encourage you to watch this video before any others.
The Science of Truth and Reality
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQB2cKVk7lE

Critical Thinking
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OLPL5p0fMg

watch these if you wanna
Skewed views of science
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h9XntsSEro

Open-mindedness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T69TOuqaqXI

My conscience has very little to do with what I consider 'truth'.
Also, as the only real research I can do is online, [a medium which I often find it difficult to trust in on account of the ability of people to lie, and the probability of people to do so] I do not consider myself equipped to do the required research.

I should like to consider myself a fairly intelligent person, although I like to oppose the majority of your 'truths' on account of an argumentative personality. Pray, what do you advise a sheep to do when she is unable to find trustworthy resources for research?

How do you propose I differentiate between the truth and the lies?
It seems to me that the only option at this juncture would be reading a vast amount of varying opinions and then seeing which are the most common, and therefore more likely. I would then be depending on the majority of the people behind the opinions telling the truth. Of course, this would be easier if I knew them personally, but this is so unlikely I would much rather leave myself in a bubble of my own subjective truth were I repeatedly get labeled as a sheep, and yet, believe it or not, I am happier, and far less often lied too.

What I accept as truth, and for that matter, what you accept as truth, is still not necessarily truth.
What makes sense is often not the truth.
If I am simply to research until I find my truth surely this is a never ending research. for there is always every chance there is a different truth, which in turn would mean you have not finished your research, so what makes you qualified to teach others?

woah. Those vidoes really do make you think deeper about life...
Doesnt mean they are 100% true, but they definantly make you wonder... *(I only say the "100%" part because I dont feel I can ever trust anything 100% any more :/ )

whats the thoughts on religion here?

There are some things like math and science that can't be tainted, as there isn't very much ambiguity to it. Same with English; you either know the language or you don't.

I'd advocate as much education as you can get or want. However, just because you are taught something in school I don't think you should automatically believe it wholeheartedly. Check the facts independently. This may not even be something sinister; sometimes schools are forced to use out-dated textbooks, or the teachers just aren't keeping up with the latest advancements in a particular subject. You have to take an active role in your education. I think that's the main problem with the education system.