Here's a question and a few possible answers: 

Q: 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?
Possible A: work to advantage, matter to, further knowledge, free mind, finding the way

Why is "further knowledge" an answer aligned with human common sense? 


an academic is required to do a lot of research and study which in turn, furthers their knowledge.