--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Oh! science! It has reconsidered…" description: "\"“Oh! science! It has reconsidered everything. For thebody and the soul − the viaticum − we now have medicineand philosophy, old wives’ remedies and rea..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4f0/arthur-rimbaud-2266_philosophy_oh-science-it-has-reconsidered-everythin_2055064.jpg" --- # Oh! science! It has reconsidered everything. For thebody… ![“Oh! science! It has reconsidered everything. For thebody and the soul − the viaticum − we now have medicineand philosophy, old wives’ remedies and rearranged popular songs. And the diversions of princes and games they forbade! Geography, cosmography, mechanics, chemistry . . . Science, the new…” quote by Arthur Rimbaud](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4f0/arthur-rimbaud-2266_philosophy_oh-science-it-has-reconsidered-everythin_2055064.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4f0/arthur-rimbaud-2266_philosophy_oh-science-it-has-reconsidered-everythin_2055064.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4f0/arthur-rimbaud-2266_philosophy_oh-science-it-has-reconsidered-everythin_2055064.jpg) > ““Oh! science! It has reconsidered everything. For thebody and the soul − the viaticum − we now have medicineand philosophy, old wives’ remedies and rearranged popular songs. And the diversions of princes and games they forbade! Geography, cosmography, mechanics, chemistry . . . Science, the new nobility! Progress. The world marches on! Why would it cease to turn? It is the vision of numbers. We are moving towards Spirit. What I say is certain, oracular. I understand, but not knowing how to explain myself without using pagan words, I prefer to hold my tongue.”” [Arthur Rimbaud](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/arthur-rimbaud/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Science reshapes humanity, merging knowledge, medicine, and art, yet its progress is both awe‑inspiring and unsettling. **In simple terms:** Science changes everything, for better and worse. Key Takeaway Embrace curiosity while questioning its impact. Themes science progress humanity Mood reflective ambivalent Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - education reform - medical ethics - artistic expression - technological policy Key Concepts knowledge integration philosophical doubt Questions to Reflect On - How does scientific advancement affect personal belief? - What responsibilities accompany new knowledge? 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