# CXXVIII explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Ambrose Bierce.

## What happens

A brief chapter asserting that truth is determined by reason rather than faith, and that even claims of faith must be submitted to the court of reason.

## Key lines

> The test of truth is Reason, not Faith; for to the court of Reason must be submitted even the claims of Faith.

Truth is judged by reason, not faith; even faith's assertions must be examined by reason.

_The chapter's sole statement, emphasizing rationalism over faith._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_se/chapters/cxxviii
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- All chapters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_se/chapters