'Faith' means not wanting to know what is true.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Nietzsche defines faith as a desire to avoid knowing the truth.
- In plain terms
- Faith is a refusal to learn what is true.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek truth rather than hide behind belief.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is all faith avoidance of truth?
- Can faith coexist with inquiry?
Another view
It reduces faith to a single motive, ignoring other dimensions.
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