But replacing false ideas with true ones is precisely what transformative figures do, and certainly what Rand, who firmly believed in the power of reason and truth, was hoping to do.

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By the standards of that terrible age, Erasmus stood for moderation, reason and the pursuit of truth through diligent investigation.

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Behind every boom there is a kernel of truth--a fundamental reason why it all began.

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They had no reason to doubt the truth of subsequent messages that flowed from Mr Chapman's radio, compiled by the creative minds of the intelligence service.

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Whatever the truth of this, it became a new reason for commentators who dislike the alleged rigidity of the Michelin inspectors to blame them for her demise.

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The truth is, the reason it worked is because of some very tough choices that many of you made, but the ability to work across state lines and party lines to try to get people focused not just on the past but also on the future.

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It is reason that will lead us to truth and the pursuit of truth has been the driving force behind progress since the Enlightenment.

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Their official reason for this about-turn certainly contains some of the truth.

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But the main reason that all three notions tend to fail is that they neglect the fundamental truth of humanity: People are more interested in themselves than in you.

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He challenged our reason for being, what we thought, how we lived, the truth or falsity of what we believed to be true or false.

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