Quote by Bertolt Brecht

NatÃ¼rlich muss die Wahrheit im Kampf mit der Unwahrheit geschrieben werden und sie darf nicht etwas Allgemeines, Hohes, Vieldeutiges sein. Von dieser allgemeinen, hohen, vieldeutigen Art ist ja gerade die Unwahrheit. Wenn von einem gesagt wird, er hat die Wahrheit gesagt, so haben zunÃ¤chst einige oder viele oder einer etwas anderes gesagt, eine LÃ¼ge oder etwas Allgemeines, aber er hat die Wahrheit gesagt, etwas Praktisches, TatsÃ¤chliches, Unleugbares, das, um was es sich handelte.

NatÃ¼rlich muss die Wahrheit im Kampf mit der Unwahrheit ges

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of truth being concrete and specific in order to combat falsehood. It suggests that truth should not be vague or general, as falsehood often tends to be. When someone is said to have spoken the truth, it means that others may have said something different, either a lie or something general, but this person has spoken a practical, factual, undeniable truth that pertains to the matter at hand. In essence, the quote promotes the idea of the truth being clear, precise, and based on objective reality.

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Truth Die Wahrheit

By Bertolt Brecht

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