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Crude, unconnected truths are in the world of practice what falsehoods are in theory.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “Crude, unconnected truths are in the world of practice what falsehoods are in theory.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke compares unconnected truths in practice to falsehoods in theory, emphasizing the importance of coherence in understanding.
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