It would be the height of absurdity to label ignorance…
“It would be the height of absurdity to label ignorance tempered by humility "faith"! (Institutio III.2.3)”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Labeling ignorance as faith is absurd; humility must recognize limits of knowledge.
In simple terms: Ignorance isn’t faith.
Acknowledge what you don’t know.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- academic debate
- personal belief
- ethical decision
- making
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When have you mistaken uncertainty for belief?
- How can humility improve learning?
Faith without evidence can mislead.