Factual truth is always related to other people: it concerns events an…

Hannah Arendt
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Factual truth is always related to other people: it concerns events and circumstances in which many are involved; it is established by witnesses and depends upon testimony; it exists only to the extent that it is spoken about, even if it occurs in the domain of privacy. It is political by nature. ✨ The Portable Hannah Arendt.
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