Well, Nick -
I think that some "truth" is beyond the capacity of the human words to explain or of the human mind to understand. And the words used to attempt to express such truth can often be contradictory.

And I think that too often, people look on this "truth" they see as a rational object, something that can be comprehended.

Let's take political systems, for example. So many people are so absolutely sure that there is a political system that is the ultimate, absolute best political system for all people and all situations. But is that really true?

Or take religious faith - I'm quite sure that my Catholic faith is what's best for me, partly because it is an intrinsic part of who I am. For most of the non-Catholics I know, that's not the case. Some are part of religious groups that don't fit them, and some are tied to religious groups that are very much a part of their lives. My religious faith is truth for me, and theirs is truth for them. But for most people who seem to "fit" into a religion or other philosophical or cultural group - it's not a set of beliefs they hold that make them "fit" - it's something much deeper, something of their essence.

-Joe-