Certitude Quote by James Joyce
““Thus the unfacts, did we possess them, are too imprecisely few to warrant our certitude...””
About This Quote
Source Book: Ulysses, 1922
Our limited, imprecise facts cannot justify absolute certainty.
In simple terms: Few facts don’t guarantee confidence.
Question assumptions before claiming certainty.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- academic research
- daily decision making
- debate
- news consumption
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you verify the adequacy of evidence?
- When is humility appropriate in knowledge claims?
Facts are often incomplete, leading to overconfidence.