Each is but a means to an end; in the perfected end we…
“Each is but a means to an end; in the perfected end we find the intent, and there God — not in the laws themselves, except as his means of revealing himself. For that same reason, human science cannot discover God. For human science is but the backward undoing of the tapestry-web of God's science, it works with its back to him, and is always leaving him — his intent.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Human science, limited, cannot fully grasp God because it approaches from the back, using God’s own methods.
In simple terms: Science can’t fully reveal the divine.
Key Takeaway
Accept mystery beyond empirical reach.
Themes
faith
science
limits
Mood
contemplative
serene
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- theological study
- philosophical debate
- personal contemplation
Key Concepts
metaphysics
epistemology
divine mystery
Questions to Reflect On
- Can science and faith coexist?
- What does “backward undoing” imply?
A Different Perspective
Science offers valuable insights despite its limits.