All truth passes through three stages.... A quote often attributed to Arthur Schopenhauer
Biography - Arthur Schopenhauer:
German philosopher of the 19th century, best known for his work The World as Will and Representation.
Born: 1788 - Died: 1860
Period:
19th century
18th century
Place of birth: Germany
Born: 1788 - Died: 1860
Period:
19th century
18th century
Place of birth: Germany
All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.
Note
Quote source: Quote of uncertain origin. No reliable source confirms that Arthur Schopenhauer is the author. The phrase remains nevertheless appreciated and shared for its meaning.
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Quotes for: truth
To be able to discern what is true as true and what is false as false — this is the mark and character of intelligence.
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