A belief, however necessary it may be for the preservation of a species, has nothing to do with truth. The falseness of a judgment is not for us necessarily an objection to a judgment. The question is to what extent it is life-promoting, life-preserving, species preserving, perhaps even species cultivating. To recognize untruth as a condition of life--that certainly means resisting accustomed value feelings in a dangerous way; and a philosophy that risks this would by that token alone place itself beyond good and evil.

Summary

This quote by Friedrich Nietzsche emphasizes that the truth of a belief or judgment does not necessarily determine its value. According to Nietzsche, the importance of a belief lies in its ability to preserve and promote life and contribute to the wellbeing of a species. He suggests that recognizing the role of falsehood in sustaining life challenges our traditional notions of good and evil. By emphasizing the crucial relationship between truth and the promotion of life, Nietzsche implies that conventional moral judgments may not always resonate with the inherent complexities of existence.

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