The Three Stages of Truth
Arthur Schopenhauer, famous for his dark but profound philosophies, believed that truth always had to fight its way to the surface.
All truth passes through three stages.
First, it is ridiculed.
Second, it is violently opposed.
Terceiro, é aceite como sendo evidente.Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.
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Toda a por três . Primeiro, é . Segundo, é . Terceiro, é como sendo evidente.
All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.
Today's vocabulary
✅ Verdade [femin. noun]: Truth⏳ Passar: To pass📊 Fase [femin. noun]: Stage, phase🤡 Ridicularizar: To ridicule💥 Violentamente: Violently⚔️ Contestar: To dispute, to oppose🤝 Aceite [masc. and femin. adjective]: Accepted
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