“The scientific revolution was, in many ways, a by-product of mysticism and magic. In fact, once the tangled origins of modern science are unravelled, it is doubtful whether a ‘scientific revolution’ occurred.” — John N. Gray Copy Share Image
“The advance of knowledge deludes us into thinking we are different from other animals, but our history shows that we are not.” — John N. Gray Copy Share Image
“Where affluence is the rule, the true threat is the loss of desire,(...) What is new is not that prosperity depends on stimulating demand.… — John N. Gray Copy Share Image
“Homo rapiens is only one of very many species, and not obviously worth preserving. Later or sooner, it will become extinct. When it is… — John N. Gray Copy Share Image
“The scientific revolution was, in many ways, a by-product of mysticism and magic. In fact, once the tangled origins of modern science are unravelled,… — John N. Gray Copy Share Image
“As commonly practiced, philosophy is the attempt to find good reasons for conventional beliefs.” — John N. Gray Copy Share Image
“In a competition for mates, a well developed capacity for self-deception is an advantage, The same is true in politics and other contexts.” — John N. Gray Copy Share Image
