If a victory is told in detail, one can no longer distinguish it from a defeat.
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Why do you keep maintaining your ideas are right if you can't prove them?
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote questions the validity of holding onto beliefs without evidence.
Jean-Paul Sartre challenges the notion of dogma, suggesting that one should not cling to their ideas as truths if there is no proof to substantiate them. It emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and the necessity of evidence in forming beliefs and opinions.
Themes
BeliefsEvidenceCritical ThinkingTruthPhilosophy
In practice
Example use cases
In a debate about climate change, one might use this quote to emphasize the need for scientific proof in discussions.
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