Human perversity, then, makes divisions of that which by…
““Human perversity, then, makes divisions of that which by nature is one and simple, and in attempting to obtain part of something which has no parts, succeeds in getting neither the part- which is nothing- nor the whole, which they are not interested in.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Consolation of Philosophy, 524 AD
Attempting to split an indivisible whole leads to failure, yielding neither a meaningful part nor the whole.
In simple terms: Dividing what is whole causes failure.
Key Takeaway
Respect unity; avoid artificial divisions.
Themes
philosophy
unity
logic
Mood
thoughtful
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- social policy
- ethical debates
- scientific modeling
Key Concepts
division of concepts
false dichotomies
reductionism
Questions to Reflect On
- What are examples of harmful divisions?
- How can we honor complexity?
A Different Perspective
Oversimplification can obscure truth.