Thank you for your thoughtful and comprehensive comments.

Yes, any discussion of the nature of 'truth' becomes ontological. I don't question the validity of individuals creating a system of values that they ascribe to, pledge allegiance to, or worship. I just personally do not have one.

In U.S. parlance, I lack Faith.

My struggle and avocation is attempting to 'understand' the nature of consciousness, the nature of being. The Germans have a useful word, dasein, which combines the meaning of both 'natures'.

Heidegger, a German phenomenologist philosopher (and yes, a Nazi) posited, loosely quoted: A hammer is only a hammer while hammering.

Perhaps he had Silverboy in mind.