The Importance of Truth in Love
Should We Tell Those we Love Painful Truths?
“Truth is the handmaiden of love.”
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
Truth is an obvious virtue, though it’s not a cardinal virtue. A cardinal virtue is pure; it’s always good, while the truth is not. Why not respond to this email with your online banking password if you don’t believe me?
Still, truth plays a very significant part in any philosophical journey. It is the handmaiden of love. “Love” we could define as acting in such a way as to produce the best life for yourself and others. It’s hard to love another, after all, without loving yourself.
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