Jesus: I came to bear witness to the truth!
Pilate: What’s “truth”?
If you think the world is a mess (and it is), maybe ask yourself this question: How could it not be if we are still debating things like the nature of knowledge, the meaning of truth, and the meaning of meaning? Of course we are confused. Of course we are often don't know what we are doing and where we are going.
If we don't know what truth is, how can we tell it from "lies"?
Here is my take -- to know the truth, a person has to complete the puzzle. The clarity comes when everything falls into places -- when you can see it for yourself.