It is more important that a proposition be interesting than that it be true. This statement is almost a tautology. For the energy of operation of a proposition in an occasion of experience is its interest and is its importance. But of course a true proposition is more apt to be interesting than a false one.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Interest drives the value of a proposition more than truth alone. Truth is often interesting, but interest is the core measure of importance.
- In plain terms
- What is interesting matters more than what is true.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on engaging ideas to drive impact.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is truth important if no one cares?
- How do you make facts interesting?
Another view
Pure truth can still be valuable without interest.
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