Full Idea
Since it is neither visible as a target, nor recognisable when achieved, there is no point in calling truth a goal. We should only aim at increasing confidence in our beliefs, by collecting further evidence or checking our calculations.
Gist of Idea
Truth can't be a goal, because we can neither recognise it nor confim it
Source
Donald Davidson (Truth Rehabilitated [1997], P.6)
Book Reference
Davidson,Donald: 'Truth, Language and History' [OUP 2005], p.6
A Reaction
This is mainly aimed at pragmatists, but Davidson obviously subscribes (as do I) to their fallibilist view of knowledge.