--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Science is not enough, religion is not…" description: "\"“Science is not enough, religion is not enough, art is not enough, politics and economics is not enough, nor is love, nor is duty, nor is action howeve..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a95/aldous-huxley-97_action_science-is-not-enough-religion-is-not-en_1044244.jpg" --- # Science is not enough, religion is not enough, art is not… ![“Science is not enough, religion is not enough, art is not enough, politics and economics is not enough, nor is love, nor is duty, nor is action however disinterested, nor, however sublime, is contemplation. Nothing short of everything will really do.” quote by Aldous Huxley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a95/aldous-huxley-97_action_science-is-not-enough-religion-is-not-en_1044244.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a95/aldous-huxley-97_action_science-is-not-enough-religion-is-not-en_1044244.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a95/aldous-huxley-97_action_science-is-not-enough-religion-is-not-en_1044244.jpg) > ““Science is not enough, religion is not enough, art is not enough, politics and economics is not enough, nor is love, nor is duty, nor is action however disinterested, nor, however sublime, is contemplation. Nothing short of everything will really do.”” [Aldous Huxley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/aldous-huxley/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Human understanding is fragmented; only an integrated view of all domains can address life's complexity. **In simple terms:** All fields together solve big problems. Key Takeaway Seek holistic knowledge. Themes philosophy interdisciplinary humanism Mood thoughtful reflective Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - environmental policy - education reform - personal growth - community building Key Concepts systems thinking existentialism integrative ethics Questions to Reflect On - How can we foster interdisciplinary collaboration? - What limits our ability to integrate diverse perspectives? 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