Friedrich Nietzsche, on the Search for Truth: 'There Are No Facts, Only Interpretations'

Philosopher Darío Sztajnszrajber asserts that the contemporary philosophical landscape questions the long-held notion of seeking absolute truths. In an interview, he explained that while many philosophical traditions define their purpose as the search for truth, this becomes problematic when some currents conclude that "truth is that there is no truth."

Sztajnszrajber invoked Friedrich Nietzsche's controversial idea, "there are no facts, but only interpretations," to highlight this perspective. He differentiated between everyday truths, which are functional and mechanical for daily life, and scientific truths, which focus on the "how" things work. Philosophical truth, however, delves into deeper, more ontological questions about the general sense of existence and purpose.

"One thing is that the thing works, and another is that it is true. And that is where one can discuss what we seek in the name of truth," Sztajnszrajber stated, linking this search to existential or transcendent purposes. He also touched upon the concept of happiness, rejecting simplistic formulas often found on social media. Instead, he referenced Epicurus's "ataraxia," defined as "the imperturbability of the soul and the pursuit of minimal pleasures."

Reflecting on his own life at 58, Sztajnszrajber admitted he doesn't have a definitive answer to the purpose of life. However, he finds personal fulfillment in his "desire to know" and the continuous exercise of "constant wonder."