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Statue of Veritas outside the Supreme Court of Canada. In Roman mythology, Veritas (Classical Latin: [ˈweː.rɪ.t̪aːs]), meaning Truth, is the Goddess of Truth, a daughter of Saturn (called Cronus by the Greeks, the Titan of Time, perhaps first by Plutarch) and the mother of Virtus.
Aletheia or Alethia (/ æ l ɪ ˈ θ aɪ. ə /; [1] Ancient Greek: ἀλήθεια) is truth or disclosure in philosophy.Originating in Ancient Greek philosophy, the term was explicitly used for the first time in the history of philosophy by Parmenides in his poem On Nature, in which he contrasts it with doxa (opinion).
Gamayun - symbol of knowledge and wisdom [citation needed] Veles - Veles has been the most revered god in the Vedic pantheon of Slavic culture since ancient times. He is the patron saint of the interworld — both Light and Darkness are subject to him, he is also called Prophetic, Wise, because in the three worlds he manifests his power, he is ...
Maat was the goddess of harmony, justice, and truth represented as a young woman. [8] Sometimes she is depicted with wings on each arm or as a woman with an ostrich feather on her head. [ 9 ] The meaning of this emblem is uncertain, although the god Shu , who in some myths is Maat's brother, also wears it. [ 10 ]
The Seven Virtues are a set of moral principles that include chastity, temperance, charity, diligence, patience, kindness, and humility.
The question of what is a proper basis for deciding how words, symbols, ideas and beliefs may properly be considered true, whether by a single person or an entire society, is dealt with by the five most prevalent substantive theories of truth listed below. Each presents perspectives that are widely shared by published scholars.
Honesty or truthfulness is a facet of moral character that connotes positive and virtuous attributes such as integrity, truthfulness, straightforwardness (including straightforwardness of conduct: earnestness), along with the absence of lying, cheating, theft, etc. Honesty also involves being trustworthy, loyal, fair, and sincere.
Sloane MS 3188, (1582) The Sigillum Dei (seal of God, "Seal of Truth" or signum dei vivi, symbol of the Living God, called by John Dee the Sigillum Dei Aemeth) is a magical diagram, composed of two circles, a pentagram, two heptagons, and one heptagram, and is labeled with the names of God and its angels.