Joe wanted to know the truth because he was an academic and south to learn as much as possible. He would do anything in pursuit of what?
Options:
- work to advantage
- matter to
- further knowledge
- free mind
- finding the way Let's give stream of consciousness first:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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Joe wanted to know the truth so he would do anything in pursuit of further knowledge. He would do anything for further knowledge as he was an academic and south to learn as much as possible.
Therefore, the answer is further knowledge.