--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: As though God had turned away from the…" description: "\"As though God had turned away from the wise, and written his decrees, not in the mind of man but in the entrails of beasts, or left them to be proclaim..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b7c/baruch-spinoza-1338_beast_as-though-god-had-turned-away-from-the-w_2792694.jpg" --- # As though God had turned away from the wise, and written… ![“As though God had turned away from the wise, and written his decrees, not in the mind of man but in the entrails of beasts, or left them to be proclaimed by the inspiration and instinct of fools, madmen, and birds. Such is the unreason to which terror can drive mankind!” quote by Baruch Spinoza](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b7c/baruch-spinoza-1338_beast_as-though-god-had-turned-away-from-the-w_2792694.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b7c/baruch-spinoza-1338_beast_as-though-god-had-turned-away-from-the-w_2792694.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b7c/baruch-spinoza-1338_beast_as-though-god-had-turned-away-from-the-w_2792694.jpg) > “As though God had turned away from the wise, and written his decrees, not in the mind of man but in the entrails of beasts, or left them to be proclaimed by the inspiration and instinct of fools, madmen, and birds. Such is the unreason to which terror can drive mankind!” [Baruch Spinoza](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/baruch-spinoza/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Divine will is beyond human reason, leading to irrational terror when misinterpreted. **In simple terms:** God’s will is unknowable. Key Takeaway Accept limits of human understanding. Themes theology reason existential Mood philosophical cautionary Type philosophical critical When to use this quote - philosophical debates - religious discussions - ethical dilemmas Key Concepts divine mystery irrational fear human folly Questions to Reflect On - How do we balance faith and reason? - Can terror be mitigated through knowledge? 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