Desire Quote by Christopher Hitchens
“I think the cultural task is to separate our impulses and needs and desires from the supernatural and, above all, from the superstitious.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: "The Moral Landscape", 2007
Culture should be guided by reason, separating human desires from superstition and the supernatural.
In simple terms: Reason, not superstition, should guide culture.
Key Takeaway
Question beliefs with rational thought.
Themes
philosophy
secularism
culture
Mood
skeptical
provocative
Type
critical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- education curricula
- public policy debates
- media commentary
- personal decision‑making
Key Concepts
critical thinking
humanism
skepticism
Questions to Reflect On
- What beliefs do you hold that lack evidence?
- How can societies reduce superstitious influence?
A Different Perspective
People may cling to superstition for comfort.
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