Interest Quote by C.S. Lewis
““Of course, there is no conceivable way of getting by reason from the proposition "I am losing interest in this" to the proposition "This is false.””
About This Quote
Reason cannot logically derive that a statement is false solely from a loss of interest; the inference is invalid.
In simple terms: Interest loss doesn’t prove falsity.
Key Takeaway
Question logical leaps.
Themes
logic
philosophy
argumentation
Mood
analytical
critical
Type
philosophical
academic
When to use this quote
- debate
- academic writing
- personal reasoning
Key Concepts
critical thinking
skeptical analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- What assumptions underlie this reasoning?
- How to balance emotion and logic?
A Different Perspective
May ignore emotional aspects of belief.
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