Alternatives Quote by Arthur Keith
“Evolution is unproved and unprovable. We believe it only because the only alternative is special creation, and that is unthinkable.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Nature of Man, 1912
Evolution lacks definitive proof; belief persists because alternatives seem implausible.
In simple terms: We accept theories when other ideas seem impossible.
Question assumptions and seek evidence.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- academic debate
- public policy
- education curricula
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence would change your view?
- How do cultural beliefs shape scientific acceptance?
Science is provisional, not absolute.