Adventure Quote by Conrad Black
“A quest for knowledge is not a war with faith; spirituality is not usually an infelicitous amalgam of superstition and philistinism; and moral relativism, taken outside midfield, leads inexorably both to heresy and to secular wickedness, which are often identical.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Moral Landscape, 2010
Knowledge and faith can coexist; mixing spirituality with superstition leads to moral relativism, which can breed heresy or secular wickedness.
In simple terms: Knowledge and faith can coexist, but mixing them with superstition leads to moral relativism and potential heresy.
Balance knowledge with grounded faith.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- academic debate
- interfaith dialogue
- personal belief formation
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can faith and reason be integrated?
- What safeguards prevent relativism from becoming harmful?
Overemphasis on relativism can erode shared values.