Full Idea
The concept of truth was originated by the senses.
Gist of Idea
The concept of truth was originated by the senses
Source
Lucretius (On the Nature of the Universe [c.60 BCE], IV.479)
Book Reference
Lucretius: 'On the Nature of the Universe', ed/tr. Latham,Ronald [Penguin 1951], p.145
A Reaction
This is a refreshing challenge to the modern view of truth, which seems entirely entangled with language. Truth seems a useful concept when discussing the workings of an animal mind. As you get closer to an object, you see it more 'truly'.