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“Hmmm!” directed to Fai. “Is there such thing as an answer, Fai?” he asked, though by his tone, Wolfdon could tell he knew the answer to that, if it were possible. “I would not know, Godric,” Fai replied, a bit more solemn than Godric and Cheng. “For knowing thus, the question would be answered…” quote by Mary-Jean Harris
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““Hmmm!” directed to Fai. “Is there such thing as an answer, Fai?” he asked, though by his tone, Wolfdon could tell he knew the answer to that, if it were possible. “I would not know, Godric,” Fai replied, a bit more solemn than Godric and Cheng. “For knowing thus, the question would be answered, but without, there is neither subjectivity nor objectivity, just truth from above lisped through our uncouth tongues. Truth, there is. Answers, I cannot say.””

Mary-Jean Harris

About This Quote

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

The dialogue explores the limits of knowledge, suggesting that truth exists independently of human answers, which may be unattainable.

In simple terms: Truth exists beyond our ability to answer.

Key Takeaway

Accept uncertainty and seek truth.

Themes

philosophy epistemology truth limitations uncertainty

Mood

contemplative curious

Type

philosophical dialogue

When to use this quote

  • academic discussion
  • personal reflection
  • spiritual inquiry

Key Concepts

subjectivity objectivity knowledge existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does it mean to accept unknowable truths?
  • How do we act without definitive answers?
A Different Perspective

Answers may be unknowable, limiting practical application.

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