Abandon Quote by Howard Gardner
“If we were to abandon concern for what is true, what is false, and what remains indeterminate, the world would be totally chaotic. Even those who deny the importance of truth, on the one hand, are quick to jump on anyone who is caught lying.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Five Minds for the Future, 2005
Abandoning concern for truth leads to chaos; even those who deny truth often jump on liars, showing paradoxes in truth‑seeking.
In simple terms: Ignoring truth creates disorder; truth‑seekers may still attack lies.
Key Takeaway
Value truth, question claims, avoid hypocrisy.
Themes
truth
ethics
logic
society
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
philosophical
instructive
When to use this quote
- journalism
- political debate
- education
- legal proceedings
Key Concepts
philosophy
epistemology
cognitive bias
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance truth‑seeking with empathy?
- When might truth be less important than harmony?
A Different Perspective
Truth can be subjective in complex issues.
