Absurd Quote by Aldous Huxley
““You never see animals going through the absurd and often horrible fooleries of magic and religion. . . . Only man behaves with such gratuitous folly. It is the price he has to pay for being intelligent but not, as yet, quite intelligent enough.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, 1932
Intelligence brings awareness of absurdities that others accept without question, exposing human folly.
In simple terms: Humans act foolishly despite intelligence.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and question irrational traditions.
Themes
intelligence
folly
critique
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
philosophical
satirical
When to use this quote
- political discourse
- education
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
philosophy
human nature
cognitive bias
Questions to Reflect On
- What irrational beliefs do you accept?
- How can you challenge them?
A Different Perspective
Human behavior can be rationalized, not just absurd.
![“No theory is too false, no fable too absurd, no superstition too degrading for acceptance when it has become embedded in common belief. Men will submit themselves to torture and to death, mothers will immolate [burn] their children at the bidding of beliefs they thus accept.” quote by Henry George](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/68e/henry-george-8103_absurd_no-theory-is-too-false-no-fable-too-absu_70212.jpg)
