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Liberty Quote by John Stuart Mill

“the general or prevailing opinion in any subject is rarely or never the whole truth; it is only by the collision of adverse opinions that the remainder of the truth has any chance of being supplied” quote by John Stuart Mill
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““the general or prevailing opinion in any subject is rarely or never the whole truth; it is only by the collision of adverse opinions that the remainder of the truth has any chance of being supplied””

John Stuart Mill

About This Quote

Source Book: On Liberty, John Stuart Mill, 1859

Truth emerges when opposing views clash, revealing parts missed by consensus.

In simple terms: Opposing ideas reveal hidden truth.

Key Takeaway

Seek diverse perspectives.

Themes

truth dialogue critical thinking

Mood

thoughtful analytical

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • debates
  • policy making
  • academic research
  • media analysis

Key Concepts

philosophy epistemology pluralism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you encourage dissenting voices?
  • What risks arise from groupthink?
A Different Perspective

Consensus can suppress minority insights.

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