True View establishes the starting point for all Truthfarian™ conduct. It defines the requirement to see events, systems, and harm as they actually are, without distortion introduced by narrative, authority, fear, or institutional framing. It is the stabilising perspective from which all subsequent judgement, action, and correction are derived.
True View requires clarity in the following forms:
- Clarity of cause and effect. Events must be recognised according to their real sequence, without omission or rearrangement.
- Clarity of harm. Injury must be identified as it occurs, not after the fact, and without minimisation.
- Clarity of distortion. Institutional silence, delay, modification, or misstatement must be recognised as active forces that alter outcomes.
- Clarity of proportionality. The scale of an action must be understood relative to its impact across all affected domains.
- Clarity of interconnected systems. Events spanning legal, medical, housing, welfare, and social environments must be seen as one coherent harm-chain, not isolated fragments.
True View rejects reliance on assumption, presumption, or institutional interpretation. It replaces these with direct assessment of the factual environment. This perspective aligns with the Truthvenarian axiom that truth is the equilibrium state of a system; distortion is the measure of imbalance.
True View is the foundational position: the recognition of reality as it stands, unfiltered by institutional narrative or personal preference, enabling equilibrium to be restored where it has been lost.
The requirement is not philosophical. It is procedural. Without True View, proportionality cannot be maintained, distortion cannot be corrected, and no lawful or ethical response can be constructed. All subsequent paths; Intention, Speech, Action, Livelihood, Effort, Mindfulness, and Focus depend on the accuracy of this first alignment.
Legal Alignment
I. Magna Carta (1215)
“No free man shall be seized or imprisoned… except by the lawful judgment of his equals or by the law of the land.”
“To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice.”
II. Church of England — Canon Law
“Every person shall be diligent in maintaining honesty and the integrity of their conduct.”
“The doctrine of the Church is grounded in truth and must be faithfully declared.”
III. Hebrew Law (Torah / Rabbinic / Halakha)
“Justice, justice shall you pursue.” (Deut. 16:20)
“Do not spread a false report.” (Ex. 23:1)
“You shall do no injustice in judgment.” (Lev. 19:15)
IV. Islamic Law (Qur’an / Hadith / Maqasid)
“Stand firmly for justice, even against yourselves.” (Qur’an 4:135)
“Do not mix the truth with falsehood or conceal the truth knowingly.” (Qur’an 2:42)
“False witness is among the gravest wrongs.” (Hadith)
V. Israeli Law — Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty
“Every person is entitled to protection of their life, body, and dignity.”
“A witness must testify truthfully; false testimony is a criminal offence.”
VI. Common Law Maxims
“Truth fears nothing.” (Veritas Nihil Veretur)
“False in one thing, false in everything.” (Falsus in Uno, Falsus in Omnibus)
VII. Duty of Candour (UK)
“Public bodies must act with full candour, accuracy, and transparency when presenting facts.”
“Omission, delay, or distortion constitutes procedural breach.”
VIII. Article 6 — Right to a Fair Hearing (ECHR)
“A person is entitled to a fair and public hearing within a reasonable time by an independent and impartial tribunal.”
“Fairness collapses where records are unclear or evidence is concealed.”
IX. Article 13 — Right to an Effective Remedy (ECHR)
“Everyone whose rights are violated shall have an effective remedy before a national authority.”
“A remedy must be real, practical, and capable of restoring balance.”
X. Principle of Proportionality (UK & EU)
“Institutional action must not exceed what is necessary or appropriate to achieve its lawful aim.”
“Overreaction and underreaction both constitute legal imbalance.”
XI. Hammerton v United Kingdom (2016)
“Institutional error, delay, or mismanagement that causes real harm breaches the State’s duty to maintain justice.”
“The burden created by unlawful delay cannot be transferred onto the individual.”
XII. R (Cartwright) v DPP (2007)
“Misstatement, omission, or distortion of material fact by an authority is unlawful.”
“The factual record must remain accurate and unaltered.”
XIII. Natural Justice — Audi Alteram Partem
“No person shall be condemned unheard.”
“Every party must have clear opportunity to present their case, free from distortion or concealment.”