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Man has a tyrant, ignorance. I voted for the demise of…

“Man has a tyrant, ignorance. I voted for the demise of that particular tyrant. That particular tyrant has engendered royalty, which is authority based on falsehood, whereas science is authority based on truth. Man should be governed by science alone." "And conscience," added the bishop. "It's the…” quote by Victor Hugo
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““Man has a tyrant, ignorance. I voted for the demise of that particular tyrant. That particular tyrant has engendered royalty, which is authority based on falsehood, whereas science is authority based on truth. Man should be governed by science alone." "And conscience," added the bishop. "It's the same thing. Conscience is the quota of innate science we each have inside us.””

Victor Hugo

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Ignorance is a tyrant; science should guide governance, and conscience reflects innate scientific truth.

In simple terms: Science over ignorance; conscience as inner science.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize evidence-based decisions.

Themes

knowledge science governance conscience

Mood

thoughtful critical

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • policy making
  • education reform
  • personal decision making

Key Concepts

philosophy political theory ethics

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can conscience ever be fully rational?
  • How to balance scientific authority with ethical values?
A Different Perspective

Science alone may not address moral complexities.

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