Education Quote by Abhijit Naskar
““I am pain stricken to say that, various “educational” institutions have adopted the medieval doctrine "fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom" as their motto. Let me tell you this, fear of the Lord, Santa Claus, Krishna, Thor, Hulk or any other imaginary being brings merely the illusion of wisdom, not wisdom. And illusion of wisdom is a billion times more harmful than lack of wisdom.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public lecture, date unknown
Believing in fear of imagined deities creates a false sense of wisdom, which is more damaging than ignorance.
In simple terms: Fear of imagined gods gives illusion, not real wisdom.
Key Takeaway
Seek genuine understanding, not illusion.
Themes
wisdom
illusion
faith
critical thinking
Mood
skeptical
critical
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
analytical
When to use this quote
- education policy
- personal belief
- religious discourse
Key Concepts
epistemology
psychology
mythology
Questions to Reflect On
- What beliefs give you comfort but hinder growth?
- How can you test the reality of your wisdom?
A Different Perspective
Illusion can be comforting, making people resist true inquiry.
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