Skepticism is unbelief in causeand effect. A man does not…
“Skepticism is unbelief in causeand effect. A man does not see, that, as he eats, so he thinks: as he deals, so he is, and so he appears; he does not see that his son is the son of his thoughts and of his actions; that fortunes are not exceptions but fruits; that relation and connection are not somewhere and sometimes, but everywhere and always; no miscellany, noexemption, no anomaly,butmethod, and an even web; and what comes out, that wasput in.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Skepticism denies cause‑and‑effect, seeing actions as isolated rather than part of an interconnected web.
In simple terms: Skepticism ignores connections.
Key Takeaway
Seek patterns and interdependence.
Themes
philosophy
skepticism
causality
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- science
- relationships
- personal decision‑making
Key Concepts
interconnectedness
systems thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance doubt with trust in patterns?
- What connections do you overlook daily?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on skepticism can paralyze action.