You empty yourself and wait, listening. After a time you hear it: There is nothing there...You feel the world's word as a tension, a hum, a single chorused note everywhere the same. This is it: This hum is the silence.
Annie DillardRead
We are like a judge confronted by a defendant who declines to answer, and we must determine the truth from the circumstantial evidence.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that understanding truths can be difficult, akin to judging a case without direct evidence.
Alfred Wegener's quote reflects the challenges faced when trying to ascertain the truth in situations where direct answers are not provided. Just as a judge must rely on circumstantial evidence to make informed decisions, we too must interpret the underlying clues and circumstances in our lives to uncover deeper truths.
Themes
TruthEvidenceUnderstandingPhilosophyJudgment
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote in a discussion about the nature of truth in philosophy classes.
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