Calculus Quote by Antonin Artaud
“But how is one to make a scientist understand that there is something unalterably deranged about differential calculus, quantum theory, or the obscene and so inanely liturgical ordeals of the precession of the equinoxes.”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Theater and Its Double, 1938
The speaker argues that scientific fields seem irrational and incomprehensible, likening them to bizarre rituals.
In simple terms: Science feels like irrational rituals.
Key Takeaway
Accept uncertainty in complex theories.
Themes
science
irrationality
philosophy
Mood
critical
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- education
- research
- public discourse
- policy making
Key Concepts
cognitive dissonance
complexity of knowledge
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do some view science as mystical?
- How can we demystify complex concepts?
A Different Perspective
Science can be made accessible with better communication.
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