“Truth does not mind being questioned. A lie does not like being challenged.”
—Author Unknown
Image from Unsplash by Barry Bierman
Today’s quote is often attributed to Fredrick Nietzsche, although there is no definitive source confirming this.
It emphasizes the idea that genuine truths can withstand scrutiny, while falsehoods tend to resist examination.
Nietzsche’s philosophy, however, significantly influenced modern thinking on truth and lies by challenging traditional notions of objective truth.
He proposed that truth is not an absolute entity but a construct shaped by human perspectives and interpretations driven by the “will to power.”
EXERCISE:
How do you sort through the truths and lies being spread so widely these days?
How do these messages pass your scrutiny and your endeavors to make important decisions in your life?
I love this! It is so very poignant for our country and the world today with the swirl of misinformation and opinion being peddled as fact.
I try hard to read my news so I can more easily dig into the origin/source (vs social media or TV/streaming news) and avoid talking heads/opinion. It can be exhausting and time consuming but helps to stay in curiosity and avoid judgment or snap decision-making.