Knowledge Quote by Madeleine L'Engle
“Truth is eternal. Knowledge is changeable. It is disastrous to confuse them.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Nature of Truth, 1992
Truth is constant while knowledge evolves; mixing them leads to errors.
In simple terms: Truth stays same, knowledge changes.
Key Takeaway
Separate facts from interpretations.
Themes
philosophy
epistemology
learning
clarity
error
Mood
thoughtful
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
educational
When to use this quote
- Education
- scientific research
- policy making
- personal decisions
Key Concepts
Absolute truth
relativism
cognitive bias
Questions to Reflect On
- What distinguishes truth from knowledge?
- How can we avoid conflating them?
A Different Perspective
People often treat new data as changing truth.
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