Eppur si muove
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The phrase means 'it moves anyway,' asserting truth despite opposition or denial.
- In plain terms
- It moves no matter what people say.
- What can you take from it?
- Truth persists even when denied.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does denial stop the truth?
- How do we respond to rejection of facts?
Another view
It is an expression of faith in truth rather than proof.
More from Galileo Galilei
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