Celibacy Quote by Alfred North Whitehead
“In this modern world, the celibacy of the medieval learned class has been replaced by a celibacy of the intellect which is divorced from the concrete contemplation of the complete facts.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Process and Reality, Alfred North Whitehead, 1929
Intellectual abstraction replaces traditional celibacy, detaching thought from concrete reality.
In simple terms: Thought is abstract, not grounded in facts.
Key Takeaway
Ground ideas in concrete facts.
Themes
philosophy
intellectualism
modernity
Mood
reflective
analytical
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- academic research
- policy analysis
- creative writing
- critical thinking
Key Concepts
process philosophy
abstraction
medieval scholarship
Questions to Reflect On
- How does abstraction affect decision making?
- When is concrete observation essential?
A Different Perspective
Abstraction can limit practical insight.
