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Faith Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

“Logic, also, is founded upon suppositions to which nothing in the actual world corresponds,—for instance, on the supposition of the equality of things, and the identity of the same thing at different points of time,—but that particular science arose out of the contrary belief (that such things…” quote by Friedrich Nietzsche
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““Logic, also, is founded upon suppositions to which nothing in the actual world corresponds,—for instance, on the supposition of the equality of things, and the identity of the same thing at different points of time,—but that particular science arose out of the contrary belief (that such things really existed in the actual world). It””

Friedrich Nietzsche

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Source Book: Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche, 1886

Argues that logic rests on assumptions not grounded in reality, contrasting with scientific belief that such assumptions are true.

In simple terms: Logic depends on unproven assumptions.

Key Takeaway

Question the foundations of reasoning.

Themes

philosophy logic epistemology reality

Mood

skeptical introspective

Type

philosophical critical

When to use this quote

  • academic debate
  • critical thinking
  • education
  • philosophical writing

Key Concepts

assumptions truth scientific method

Questions to Reflect On

  • What assumptions underlie your reasoning?
  • How can we test the reality of logical premises?
A Different Perspective

Overreliance on assumptions can mislead conclusions.

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