Ideas Quote by Jonah Lehrer
“Just because an idea is true doesn't mean it can be proved. And just because an idea can be proved doesn't mean it's true.”
About This Quote
Source Book: “How We Decide”, 2013
Truth and proof are distinct; one can be true without proof and vice versa.
In simple terms: Truth ≠ proof.
Key Takeaway
Question evidence and belief.
Themes
epistemology
logic
critical thinking
Mood
inquisitive
analytical
Type
philosophical
educational
When to use this quote
- academic research
- legal arguments
- personal decisions
Key Concepts
philosophy of science
decision making
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you verify truth?
- When should you trust intuition?
A Different Perspective
Proof can be misleading.
![“[It's] troubling because it reminds us how difficult it is to prove anything. We like to pretend that our experiments define the truth for us. But that's often not the case. Just because an idea is true doesn't mean it can be proved. And just because an idea can be proved doesn't mean it's true…” quote by Jonah Lehrer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8d7/jonah-lehrer-9286_believe_it-s-troubling-because-it-reminds-us-how_2644419.jpg)
