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[from 'The Will to Power (notebooks)' by Friedrich Nietzsche, in 3. Truth / A. Truth Problems / 9. Rejecting Truth ]

Full Idea

What is true? Where an explanation is given which causes us the minimum of spiritual effort (moreover, lying is very exhausting).

Gist of Idea

The truth is what gives us the minimum of spiritual effort, and avoids the exhaustion of lying

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (The Will to Power (notebooks) [1888], §279)

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'The Will to Power', ed/tr. Kaufmann,W /Hollingdate,R [Vintage 1968], p.158


A Reaction

Nietzsche is just being naughty here. Obviously lazy but intelligent people tell the truth, but to suggest that there is nothing more to truth means the collapse of language and thought. Which means no more reading Nietzsche…