6. Language and Truth in the Context of the Project

Language, as understood by the project, is not merely a means of communication but a carrier of reality. How we speak shapes what we think—and what we think shapes how we act. Therefore, language is never neutral. It is always an expression of a view of humanity, a power structure, or a worldview.

The project advocates for a language that does justice to human dignity. Not bureaucratic language, not propaganda language, not empty formalities. But a language that means what it says and says what it means.

Truth, in the project’s sense, is neither an absolute entity nor an arbitrary construct. It emerges in open dialogue, in the struggle to understand, in the effort for integrity. Truth is what can be responsibly upheld—not what prevails.

Manipulative language, ideological misuse of terms, or deliberate ambiguity are forms of structural violence. Language usage aims for clarity, differentiation, and integrity. It is not about being right but about doing justice to reality.

Whoever wishes for human freedom must also take language seriously. A liberating order cannot be based on language that obscures, alienates, or confuses. Language is the first site of the political—and, therefore, the first site of responsibility.