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Everyone who observes himself doubting observes a truth, and about that which he observes he is certain; therefore he is certain about a truth. Everyone therefore who doubts whether truth exists has in himself a truth on which not to doubt.... Hence one who can doubt at all ought not to doubt the existence of truth.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Doubting something reflects a certainty about the existence of truth.
This quote by Saint Augustine suggests that the act of doubt itself confirms the existence of truth. When a person questions or doubts, they are engaging with truth; hence, the capacity to doubt implies that the existence of truth is undeniable.
Themes
DoubtTruthCertaintyPhilosophySelf-ObservationExistence
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a philosophical debate about the nature of truth and existence.
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