Blinkers Quote by C. S. Lewis
“Sanity ... had it ever been more than a convention -- a comfortable set of blinkers, an agreed mode of wishful thinking, which excluded from our view the full strangeness and malevolence of the universe we are compelled to inhabit?”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Screwtape Letters, C. S. Lewis, 1942
Human perception often hides the universe’s true chaos behind comforting beliefs, limiting awareness of its deeper dangers.
In simple terms: Comfortable beliefs hide true chaos.
Key Takeaway
Question your assumptions.
Themes
perception
existentialism
comfort
danger
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
philosophical
reflective
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- academic study
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
philosophy
psychology
cosmology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do your beliefs shape what you see?
- What might you be overlooking?
A Different Perspective
Comfort can blind us to real threats.
