There is no doubt that creativity is the most important human resource of all. Without creativity, there would be no progress, and we would be forever repeating the same patterns.
Edward De BonoRead
Argument is meant to reveal the truth, not to create it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Arguments should help uncover the truth rather than fabricate it.
This quote by Edward De Bono emphasizes the purpose of argumentation, which is to seek and reveal the truth instead of forming it through persuasion. It suggests that discussions should be aimed at understanding and discovering factual realities rather than manipulating opinions or beliefs.
Themes
TruthArgumentDiscussionRevealWisdom
In practice
Example use cases
In a debate, one might say, 'As Edward De Bono said, argument is meant to reveal the truth, not to create it.'
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