Altruism Quote by Deepak Chopra
“For thousands of years, human beings have been obsessed with beauty, truth, love, honor, altruism, courage, social relationships, art, and God. They all go together as subjective experiences, and it's a straw man to set God up as the delusion. If he is, then so is truth itself or beauty itself.”
About This Quote
Source Lecture: The Nature of Spiritual Experience, 2015
Human values like beauty and truth are subjective; labeling God as delusion also dismisses those values.
In simple terms: Subjective values tie to belief.
Key Takeaway
Consider the broader impact of belief.
Themes
spirituality
subjectivity
philosophy
Mood
contemplative
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
dialogue
When to use this quote
- religious discourse
- ethical debates
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
ontology
epistemology
Questions to Reflect On
- What role do subjective experiences play in belief?
- How can we respect differing worldviews?
A Different Perspective
Dismissal of God may ignore cultural significance.
![“Without the cross the Discipline of Confession would be merely therapeutic. But it is so much more. It involves an objective [a better word would have been "metaphysical"] change in our relationship with God and a subjective change in us. It is a means of healing and transforming the inner spirit.” quote by Richard J. Foster](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/250/richard-j-foster-1460_change_without-the-cross-the-discipline-of-conf_2426298.jpg)
