The truth will set you free

High school (ages 12+)
Philosophy & Big Questions

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/the-truth-will-set-you-free

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the biblical citation?John 8:32
2. What is the latin translation?Veritas vos liberabit
3. What does the saying "The truth will set you free" mean?It means that knowing the real facts about something helps you feel free and happy, like a bird flying.
4. Where does the saying come from?It comes from a part of the Bible called the Gospel of John, where Jesus talks to people about being free from bad thoughts.

Epistemology: The branch of philosophy concerned with the theory of knowledge, especially its methods, validity, and scope.
Existentialism: A philosophy emphasizing individual existence, freedom, and choice, often in the face of a meaningless universe.
Cognitive Dissonance: The mental discomfort experienced by a person who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values.