Etymologically, alethophiles are “friends” or “lovers” (Greek phíloi) of “truth” (Greek alḗtheia). In the early modern period, authors repeatedly published under the pseudonym Alethophilus in the context of various controversies in order to present their concerns onomastically. In the 18th century, the alethophiles were popularized by the Enlightenment philosopher Christian Wolff (1679-1754), who identified his readership in the titles of …