Quote on Truth and Knowledge by Umberto Eco

„The only truth lies in learning to free ourselves from insane passion for the truth.“

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Umberto Eco was an Italian writer, philosopher, semiotician, and university professor.

This philosophical quote by Umberto Eco questions absolute certainty and the passionate pursuit of truth.


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Umberto Eco (1932–2016) was a renowned Italian writer, philosopher, semiotician, and professor of semiotics. He is best known for his novel "The Name of the Rose" and his work on cultural and media theory.

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