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3. Truth / A. Truth Problems / 1. Truth

5728	The concept of truth was originated by the senses [Lucretius]
	Full Idea: The concept of truth was originated by the senses.
	From: Lucretius (On the Nature of the Universe [c.60 BCE], IV.479)
	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'.