Attraction Quote by Charles Darwin
![“I see no good reason why the views given this volume [The Origin of Species] should shock the religious feelings of any one. It is satisfactory, as showing how transient such impressions are, to remember that the greatest discovery ever made by man, namely, the law of attraction of gravity, was…” quote by Charles Darwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2fd/charles-darwin-507_attraction_i-see-no-good-reason-why-the-views-given_1405084.jpg)
“I see no good reason why the views given this volume [The Origin of Species] should shock the religious feelings of any one. It is satisfactory, as showing how transient such impressions are, to remember that the greatest discovery ever made by man, namely, the law of attraction of gravity, was also attacked by Leibnitz, 'as subversive of natural, and inferentially of revealed, religion.'”
About This Quote
Source Book: On the Origin of Species, 1859
He argues that the book should not shock religious feelings, noting that major scientific discoveries have faced religious opposition.
In simple terms: Science and religion can clash, but history shows this is common.
Key Takeaway
Respect dialogue between science and faith.
Themes
science
religion
history
Mood
thoughtful
balanced
Type
philosophical
inquisitive
When to use this quote
- education
- public debate
- interfaith dialogue
- science communication
Key Concepts
paradigm shifts
intellectual humility
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we reconcile scientific findings with belief?
- What role should religion play in scientific discourse?
A Different Perspective
Some may view this as undermining faith.
![“When it was first said that the sun stood still and world turned round, the common sense of mankind declared the doctrine false; but the old saying of Vox populi, vox Dei [the voice of the people is the voice of God], as every philosopher knows, cannot be trusted in science.” quote by Charles Darwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5f6/charles-darwin-507_agnosticism_when-it-was-first-said-that-the-sun-stoo_226722.jpg)
![“I am quite conscious that my speculations run beyond the bounds of true science…It is a mere rag of an hypothesis with as many flaw[s] & holes as sound parts.” quote by Charles Darwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/958/charles-darwin-507_bounds_i-am-quite-conscious-that-my-speculation_35382.jpg)
