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““[L]et any one transport himself to the time when living, present miracles were believed in; … when they lived only in the rapturous prospect and hope of heaven … (for whatever heaven may be for them, so long as they were on earth, it existed only in the imagination); … a principle to which men joyfully sacrificed real life, the real world with all its glories; … It is no valid objection that miracles have happened, or are supposed to have happened, in the presence of whole assemblies: no man was independent, all were filled with exalted supranaturalistic ideas and feelings; all were animated by the same faith, the same hope, the same hallucinations.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The passage critiques how people replace tangible reality with imagined heavenly hopes, sacrificing real life for collective faith and imagined miracles.
In simple terms: People trade real experiences for imagined spiritual hopes.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and value concrete reality over imagined ideals.
Themes
faith
illusion
materialism
existentialism
collective belief
Mood
reflective
critical
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
analytical
sociological
When to use this quote
- personal decision making
- community building
- spiritual practice
- critical thinking
Key Concepts
spiritualism
nihilism
psychology
social conformity
Questions to Reflect On
- How does imagined hope affect your daily choices?
- What are the costs of abandoning tangible experiences for spiritual visions?
A Different Perspective
The argument may overlook the comfort and social cohesion that shared belief can provide.