When people argue, there is an assumption that one of the two parties knows the truth. But what if no one knows the truth? Then, the argument is about domination: one party wants to impose his truth on the other.

In the Purans is the story of Brahma and Vishnu arguing about who the supreme divine being is. Brahma claims it is he, for all living creatures spring from him. Vishnu claims it is him for the world comes into being when he awakens and ceases to be when he sleeps. Suddenly, a pillar of fire appears between them. It seems to have neither beginning nor end, as it pierces both the earth and sky.