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Aristotle

Plato is dear to me, but dearer still is truth.

Truth

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Aristotle values Plato and respects his ideas, but he prioritizes finding what is actually true above loyalty to any person. This means that even if Plato’s views are appealing, Aristotle is willing to challenge them if evidence or reason shows otherwise.

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