Sooner or later, false thinking brings wrong conduct.
Julian HuxleyRead
Will our Philosophy to later Life_x000D_ _x000D_ Seem but a crudeness of the planet's youth,_x000D_ _x000D_ Our Wisdom but a parasite of Truth?
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote questions whether our understanding of life is merely a naive perspective shaped by the immaturity of the planet.
Julian Huxley's quote reflects on the nature of human understanding and philosophy, positing that our beliefs and wisdom could be seen as mere immature interpretations of deeper truths. It suggests that as our planet matures, our past insights may become outdated or superficial, highlighting the evolving nature of knowledge and understanding.
Themes
PhilosophyWisdomTruthLifeUnderstanding
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the nature of philosophy, this quote can emphasize the evolving understanding of wisdom.
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All quotes β...any belief in supernatural creators, rulers, or influencers of natural or human process introduces an irreparable split into the universe, and prevents us from grasping its real unity. Any belief in Absolutes, whether the absolute validity of moral commandments, of authority of revelation, of inner certitudes, or of divine inspiration, erects a formidable barrier against progress and the responsibility of improvement, moral, rational, and religious.
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To speculate without facts is to attempt to enter a house of which one has not the key, by wandering aimlessly round and round, searching the walls and now and then peeping through the windows. Facts are the key.
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Today the god hypothesis has ceased to be scientifically tenable, has lost its explanatory value and is becoming an intellectual and moral burden to our thought. It no longer convinces or comforts, and its abandonment often brings a deep sense of relief.
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The scientific doctrine of progress is destined to replace not only the myth of progress, but all other myths of human earthly destiny. It will inevitably become one of the cornerstones of man's theology, or whatever may be the future substitute for theology, and the most important external support for human ethics.
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