--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: This world, for aught he knows, is very…" description: "\"“This world, for aught he knows, is very faulty and imperfect, compared to a superior standard; and was only the first rude essay of some infant deity,..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/496/david-hume-538_deity_this-world-for-aught-he-knows-is-very-fa_2711192.jpg" --- # This world, for aught he knows, is very faulty and… ![“This world, for aught he knows, is very faulty and imperfect, compared to a superior standard; and was only the first rude essay of some infant deity, who afterwards abandoned it, ashamed of his lame performance: it is the work only of some dependent, inferior deity; and is the object of derision…” quote by David Hume](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/496/david-hume-538_deity_this-world-for-aught-he-knows-is-very-fa_2711192.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/496/david-hume-538_deity_this-world-for-aught-he-knows-is-very-fa_2711192.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/496/david-hume-538_deity_this-world-for-aught-he-knows-is-very-fa_2711192.jpg) > ““This world, for aught he knows, is very faulty and imperfect, compared to a superior standard; and was only the first rude essay of some infant deity, who afterwards abandoned it, ashamed of his lame performance: it is the work only of some dependent, inferior deity; and is the object of derision to his superiors: it is the production of old age and dotage in some superannuated deity; and ever since his death, has run on at adventures, from the first impulse and active force which it received from him.”” [David Hume](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-hume/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Human creations are flawed compared to an ideal, reflecting a deity's early, imperfect attempts that later abandon. **In simple terms:** Worlds are imperfect drafts of a higher design. Key Takeaway Accept imperfection, seek improvement. Themes philosophy theology imperfection Mood reflective critical Type philosophical theological When to use this quote - creative writing - art criticism - personal reflection - philosophical debate - theological discussion Key Concepts Deity imperfection human nature Questions to Reflect On - What does “inferior deity” suggest about human agency? - How do we reconcile imperfection with progress? 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