Certainty Quote by Garry Fitchett
““Just as 'certainty' and 'truth' can exist independently, so can judgment and intellect.””
About This Quote
It asserts that certainty and truth are separate, as are judgment and intellect, highlighting that belief and knowledge can exist without each other.
In simple terms: Belief and knowledge can be independent, as can judgment and intellect.
Key Takeaway
Question assumptions about what you know and how you judge.
Themes
philosophy
epistemology
critical thinking
logic
Mood
analytical
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
educational
When to use this quote
- debates
- academic lectures
- decision making
- ethical dilemmas
Key Concepts
ontology
cognitive bias
reasoning
Questions to Reflect On
- Can you hold a belief without proof?
- How does judgment differ from intellect?
A Different Perspective
Overly abstract may limit everyday relevance.
![“[I]f in other sciences we should arrive at certainty without doubt and truth without error, it behooves us to place the foundations of knowledge in mathematics, in so far as disposed through it we are able to reach certainty in other sciences and truth by the exclusion of error.” quote by Roger Bacon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d13/roger-bacon-15067_able_i-f-in-other-sciences-we-should-arrive-a_24209.jpg)