What is Sully Prudhomme's central philosophy on doubt?
Doubt, for me, is not an end but a profound beginning. My poem 'Le Vase brisé' is a testament to the fragility of the self, often fractured by the very clarity of thought. 'Je doute, donc je cherche,' I would say. This intellectual skepticism, this refusal to accept easy answers, is the engine of true inquiry. It compels us to examine our beliefs, particularly in the face of scientific progress, and to confront the limitations of human understanding. The search for truth, though arduous, is inherently noble, even if the truths we uncover are often tinged with sadness.
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