You do not stop losing power by refusing to recognize your fear, by anesthetizing yourself to what you feel. The road to authentic power is always through what you feel through your heart.
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Acceptance without proof is the fundamental characteristic of religion. Rejection without proof is the fundamental characteristic of science. In other words, religion has become a matter of the heart and science has become a matter of the mind. This regrettable state of affairs does not reflect the fact that physiologically , one cannot exist without the other. Mind and heart are only different aspects of us.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote highlights the difference between faith in religion and the skepticism in science, emphasizing the interconnectedness of emotion and reason.
Gary Zukav's quote suggests that religion relies on acceptance and faith, while science relies on skepticism and proof. He argues that this division between the 'heart' of religion and the 'mind' of science is detrimental, as both are essential aspects of human existence, indicating that our emotions and reasoning should coexist harmoniously rather than be seen as opposing forces.
Themes
AcceptanceRejectionReligionScienceMindHeartPhilosophy
In practice
Example use cases
A speaker at a conference discussing the balance between faith and scientific inquiry.
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