Admirable Quote by Adrian Desmond
“Science was tearing through the 'fine-spun ecclesiastical cobwebs' to behold a new cosmos, in which our Earth is merely an 'eccentric speck' - a world of evolution 'and unchanging causation'. It invited new ways of thinking. It demanded a new rationale for belief. With science's truths the only accessible ones, 'blind faith' was no longer admirable but 'the one unpardonable sin'.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Origins of Life by Adrian Desmond, 1995
Science dismantles old religious frameworks, revealing Earth as a tiny, evolving part of a vast cosmos, demanding new rational belief systems.
In simple terms: Science shows Earth is tiny and evolving, challenging old faith.
Key Takeaway
Embrace evidence, question outdated doctrines.
Themes
science
cosmology
faith
philosophy
Mood
thoughtful
inquisitive
Type
analytical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- academic research
- public policy
- education
- personal worldview
Key Concepts
empiricism
skepticism
evolution
Questions to Reflect On
- How does scientific humility affect personal belief?
- Can faith coexist with empirical evidence?
A Different Perspective
Science alone cannot address moral meaning.
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