Few questions strike at the foundation of human civilization quite like asking whether truth and justice are universal realities—or constructs created by human societies. Truth generally refers to conformity with fact or reality, while justice relates to fairness, moral rightness, and the proper distribution of reward or punishment. Yet across cultures and time periods, these concepts have been defined, debated, and reinterpreted in vastly different ways, suggesting that they may not exist independently of human thought. Key terms in this discussion include moral relativism, objective truth, and social constructivism. Moral relativism argues that standards of right and wrong vary between societies, while social constructivism suggests that even our understanding of truth is shaped by language, culture, and power structures. Philosophers from Plato to Foucault have wrestled with whether truth is something discovered or something made—whether justice is an eternal principle or a human agreement designed to maintain order. Historically, ancient civilizations like Greece, India, and China developed distinct systems of law and truth-seeking—from the Logos of Western philosophy to Dharma and Taoist harmony. Modern thinkers have added layers through science, law, and media, where truth and justice are pursued yet constantly contested. The debate ultimately asks whether these ideals exist beyond humanity—or whether they are mirrors reflecting the societies that define them.