When then any man assents to that which is false, be assured that he did not intend to assent to it as false, for every soul is unwillingly deprived of the truth, as Plato says; but the falsity seemed to him to be true.
📖 Epictetus
The quote reflects on the nature of belief and truth, suggesting that when someone accepts a falsehood, it's often not because they wish to endorse a lie. Rather, individuals generally desire to understand and accept the truth. This aligns with the idea that people are not inherently deceitful; they may simply be misled into perceiving falsehoods as truths.
Epictetus emphasizes the importance of awareness and discernment in recognizing the truth. According...
