"Only when we realize that there is no eternal, unchanging truth or absolute truth can we arouse in ourselves a sense of intellectual responsibility"
- Hu Shih
About this Quote
Hu Shih is recommending that accepting the idea that there is no single, eternal and constant reality can inspire us to take responsibility for our own intellectual development. To put it simply, recognizing that there are numerous point of views and interpretations of truth can inspire us to think seriously and seek out understanding for ourselves, rather than counting on dogmatic or undisputed beliefs.
This quote is written / told by Hu Shih between December 17, 1891 and February 24, 1962. He/she was a famous Philosopher from China.
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