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“You can't. Do you hear me? You think you've figured something out? You run over here so pleased with yourself because you changed your mind. Now you're certain. You're so... sloppy. You don't know anything. The book, the math, the dates, the writing, all that stuff you decided with your buddies…” quote by David Auburn
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“You can't. Do you hear me? You think you've figured something out? You run over here so pleased with yourself because you changed your mind. Now you're certain. You're so... sloppy. You don't know anything. The book, the math, the dates, the writing, all that stuff you decided with your buddies, it's just evidence. It doesn't finish the job. It doesn't prove anything.”

David Auburn

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker doubts the certainty of knowledge and the sufficiency of evidence.

In simple terms: Knowledge is never fully certain.

Key Takeaway

Question assumptions and seek deeper proof.

Themes

knowledge certainty skepticism

Mood

analytical thought‑provoking

Type

inquisitive reflective

When to use this quote

  • academia
  • science
  • law
  • personal decisions

Key Concepts

philosophy epistemology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you handle uncertainty?
  • What counts as sufficient proof?
A Different Perspective

Evidence can be misleading or incomplete.

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