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What does it mean?
The ancient Greeks believed truth comes from remembering or intuitively searching within our own experience.
In plain terms
Truth is found by looking inside yourself and remembering your experiences.
What can you take from it?
Look inward to discover truth.

Where it applies

  • philosophical inquiry
  • self-reflection
  • learning

Putting it to work

  • reflect on past experiences
  • trust intuition

Questions to consider

  • What have you learned from remembering your past?
  • Do you trust your intuition?

Another view

Truth may also come from external evidence.

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