It is always with excitement that I wake up in the morning wondering what my intuition will toss up to me, like gifts from the sea. I work with it and rely on it. It's my partner.
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I speak about universal evolution and teleological evolution, because I think the process of evolution reflects the wisdom of nature. I see the need for wisdom to become operative. We need to try to put all of these things together in what I call an evolutionary philosophy of our time.
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What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of wisdom in understanding evolution and integrating it into a modern worldview.
Jonas Salk's quote suggests that evolution is not just a biological process but a reflection of the wisdom inherent in nature. He advocates for an 'evolutionary philosophy' that recognizes the need for wisdom to guide our understanding and actions in an ever-evolving world, encouraging us to integrate these insights into our contemporary lives.
Themes
EvolutionWisdomPhilosophyNatureChange
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Example use cases
This quote can be used in a motivational speech about the importance of learning from nature.
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I'm saying that we should trust our intuition. I believe that the principles of universal evolution are revealed to us through intuition. And I think that if we combine our intuition and our reason, we can respond in an evolutionary sound way to our problems.
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