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2006-12-07 17:58:11 · 6 answers · asked by KathyB 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
It depends on the context of how the statement is taken. If the conviction is a religious conviction or a conviction not based on a fact or on facts but a desire or wish to be a fact or a something wished into existence, then, Nietzsche's statement has meaning. A conviction not based on fact is held and cannot be disproved because logic is not relevant to the holder. A lie can be shown to be a lie. A conviction shown to be based on a lie, the holder will still hold it since his holding of it, is based on a wish for a fact or emotional wish.
The statement has truth in this way only.
A conviction that was built on the actual facts observed scientifically in the observers mind is a holder of truth, and makes the seeing of truth possible. In this way convictions are necessary, they are axioms for further proofs. New observations can be made and then new hypothetical ideas based on factually based convictions. They have to be based on fact. A real conviction is, and Nietzsche's statement is cynical and false in this way.
2006-12-07 20:00:08 · answer #1 · answered by fmfaria 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True. Lies can be combatted with truth. Most people, when confronted with truth, will acknowledge their error and accept it. Convictions, on the other hand, are like psychological armor and people will get a death grip on them and no amount of truth will sway them. A conviction is a belief, and has far greater sway over the mind than mere facts. A piece of information is like a brick. The bricks are used to build a house which is our belief system. Having a secure, stable house is much more important to people than the quality of some of the bricks,so it's easier to ignore some bad bricks than tear down your whole house and start over.
*fmfaria*
-That's why they aren't called 'scientific convictions', but scientific theories. A theory, regardless of what 'facts' it's based on, can be overturned by addtional facts. Therefore, I think that your use of the term conviction in this instance is flawed.
2006-12-08 02:11:08 · answer #2 · answered by AmigaJoe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quite agree, but I'm a bit surprised to hear it from Nietzsche. To my knowledge he couldn't be bothered to much by truth in it's traditional meaning. Where'd you find the quote?
2006-12-08 06:38:41 · answer #3 · answered by maldoror 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Truth gets 'convicted' !
2006-12-08 02:20:17 · answer #4 · answered by Spiritualseeker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a TRUTH that is told with the bad intent,
beat all the LIES you can invent.
2006-12-08 11:04:29 · answer #5 · answered by simplyJESSE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just like to reiterate what the first guy said. It's a good answer.
2006-12-08 02:15:42 · answer #6 · answered by Brandon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋