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Single Idea 19642

[filed under theme 3. Truth / A. Truth Problems / 9. Rejecting Truth ]

Full Idea

Once a belief is established the police will guarantee its 'truth' sooner or later.

Gist of Idea

Eventually every 'truth' is guaranteed by the police

Source

E.M. Cioran (A Short History of Decay [1949], 6 'Views')

Book Ref

Cioran,E.M.: 'A Short History of Decay', ed/tr. Howard,Richard [Penguin 2010], p.176