Reflection is only a partial understanding of truth if it does not translate itself in practice into commitments to the common good and justice. Truth is not mere abstraction but something to be done and is only apprehended when this is realized.
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"Reflection is only a partial understanding of truth if it does not translate itself in practice into commitments to the common good and justice. Truth is not mere abstraction but something to be done and is only apprehended when this is realized." — Adolfo Perez Esquivel
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Reflection is only a partial understanding of truth if it does not translate itself in practice into commitments to the common good and justice. Truth is not mere abstraction but something to be done and is only apprehended when this is realized. — Adolfo Perez Esquivel
About Adolfo Perez Esquivel
Adolfo Perez Esquivel was a Activist from Argentina (1931–1983).
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This quote is attributed to Adolfo Perez Esquivel, a Activist from Argentina.
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Adolfo Perez Esquivel lived from 1931 – 1983.