Body Quote by Joseph Addison
“There is something very sublime, though very fanciful, in Plato's description of the Supreme Being,--that truth is His body and light His shadow. According to this definition there is nothing so contradictory to his nature as error and falsehood.”
About This Quote
Plato’s view sees the Supreme Being as truth itself, with error and falsehood being wholly opposite to its nature.
In simple terms: Truth is the divine; error is its opposite.
Key Takeaway
Seek truth, avoid falsehood.
Themes
philosophy
theology
truth
Mood
contemplative
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- academic study
- personal ethics
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
Platonism
metaphysics
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “truth” mean in your life?
- How do you distinguish truth from falsehood?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations of truth can be subjective.
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