Civilization Quote by Billy Marshall Stoneking
““POUND We spend twelve hundred generations developing so-called civilization to the point where it produces an expert who can offer us salvation from our superstitions, and all we end up with is another superstition! If it takes someone like Freud to save us from our neuroses, what’s it gonna take to save us from Freud?””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview, Billy Marshall Stoneking, 1990s
The quote critiques how each generation creates new belief systems, replacing old superstitions with new ones, suggesting that relying on experts like Freud merely swaps one dogma for another.
In simple terms: New ideas often become the next superstition.
Key Takeaway
Question the authority of so experts.
Themes
skepticism
culture
psychology
Mood
cautious
reflective
Type
critical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- education reform
- media literacy
- personal introspection
Key Concepts
dogma
intellectual history
critical thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- What modern belief might be a superstition?
- How can we balance expertise with critical inquiry?
A Different Perspective
Reliance on experts can hinder independent thought.
