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Single Idea 5728

[filed under theme 3. Truth / A. Truth Problems / 1. Truth ]

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 Ref

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'.