These two enormous forces - truth and meaning - are at war in today's world. ...And something sooner or later has to give.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The conflict between truth and meaning is critical and must be resolved soon.
- In plain terms
- Truth and meaning are fighting and something has to change.
- What can you take from it?
- Address the divide between facts and values.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who wins in this war?
- What must give way?
Another view
The war might not be real or solvable.
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