Ifs Quote by L. Ron Hubbard
“The third principle is that any philosophic knowledge is only valuable if it is true or if it works.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Scientology: The Fundamentals of Thought, L. Ron Hubbard, 1950
Philosophical knowledge must be either true or practically effective to be valuable.
In simple terms: Knowledge is useful only if true or works.
Key Takeaway
Seek truth or utility in ideas.
Themes
knowledge
philosophy
utility
Mood
reflective
analytical
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- academic study
- personal decision making
- policy formulation
- product development
Key Concepts
epistemology
pragmatism
Questions to Reflect On
- Is the idea you hold true or merely useful?
- How do you test practicality?
A Different Perspective
True but useless ideas can mislead; useful but false ideas can cause harm.
