No freedom stands greater than the freedom to pursue truth. Stack all of them up next to each other: freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom to bear arms, freedom to move about, and so forth. None is so basic, so essential, as the freedom to pursue truth.
And, none yields such rich reward. After a long search, when truth is found, the finder is ecstatic.
Yes, it should be noted, the freedom to pursue and find truth encompasses or overlaps many other freedoms. The freedoms of speech and religion both are partially within this circle. The freedom to invent, the freedom to philosophize, the freedom to read, the freedom to discuss issues -- these also fall either entirely or partially under the umbrella of pursuing truth.
Truth is the world's greatest prize. It follows, then, that to pursue it is the greatest freedom.
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