1. RahatMadarasmi
Period 5
Rashomon Task 3
I would have to say that I agree with Morris’s point of view because I
believe, just as Morris and Plato do, that there is only one absolute truth. It is
evident that Morris believes this when he challenges the validity of something
that is said officially, “Well, it goes to this whole issue: does style guarantee
truth? Does printing something in the New York Times guarantee its truth?
Because it appears in a certain paper in a certain font, a certain look, can we just
say that because of that fact, it’s true?” He questions whether the truth is
guaranteed when it is said by official sources. Clearly he believes that there can
only be one absolute truth. There are a number of examples that support this
theory that there is only one truth that everyone knows to be true. It is known by
everybody that the ISB Boys soccer team was crowned champions of IASAS in
the 2011 season. This is true because it is justified, as there is evidence they won
the match in the final and were then presented with the plaques and gold
medals. This is true because it is unchallenged. Another example is that the King
of Thailand is the King. Everyone knows it, there is evidence and it is
unchallenged. In the movie Rashomon, there is no known truth because there are
three different stories that do not present accurate evidence and that is not
agreed upon by everyone. Thus none of the stories are true. There must be one
story that is agreed upon by everyone and that presents sufficient evidence
which will be considered the truth.