Single Idea 23825

[catalogued under 3. Truth / A. Truth Problems / 3. Value of Truth]

Full Idea

Truth is sought not because it is truth but because it is good.

Gist of Idea

We seek truth only because it is good

Source

Simone Weil (Gravity and Grace [1942], 'Attention')

Book Reference

Weil,Simone: 'Gravity and Grace', ed/tr. Crawford/De Ruhr [Routledge 1952], p.118


A Reaction

A perfect instance of modern platonism. A few weird people seem to enjoy lying. Personally I cannot find enough content in the word 'good' in such claims.