It is one thing, to show a man that he is in an error; and another, to put him in possession of truth.

An Essay Concerning Human Understanding

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Original Citation

Locke, John. An Essay Concerning Human Understanding. London: Thomas Basset, 1690, bk. 4, ch. 7.

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Locke, John. An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, edited by Pauline Phemister. Oxford University Press, 2008, bk. 4, ch. 7.

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A quote by John Locke about truth and error: “It is one thing, to show a man that he is in an error; and another, to put…”

A quote by John Locke about truth and error: “It is one thing, to show a man that he is in an error; and another, to put…”

A quote by John Locke about truth and error: “It is one thing, to show a man that he is in an error; and another, to put…”