I just want people to hold themselves to account about what they think more, because I strongly believe that the way to live a moral life is to not allow yourself to have beliefs which are easy but which don't make sense.
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You know what they call alternative medicine that's been proved to work? - Medicine.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Alternative medicine is only considered legitimate when it has been scientifically validated.
This quote by Tim Minchin highlights the distinction between alternative medicine and conventional medicine, emphasizing that once a therapy is proven effective through scientific methods, it transcends its label as 'alternative' and becomes simply 'medicine'. It critiques the practice of labeling treatments based on their acceptance, rather than their efficacy.
Themes
MedicineScienceAlternative MedicineHealthTreatment
In practice
Example use cases
During a health conference, this quote can be shared to emphasize the importance of scientific validation in healing practices.
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