Credence Quote by Edgar Allan Poe
““– a narrative, let me here say, which, in its latter portions, will be found to include incidents of a nature so entirely out of the range of human experience, and for this reason so far beyond the limits of human credulity, that I proceed in utter hopelessness of obtaining credence for all that I shall tell, yet confidently trusting in time and progressing science to verify some of the most important and most improbable of my statements.””
About This Quote
Source Short Story: The Narrative, 1845
A narrator doubts credibility of his extraordinary tale but trusts future science to verify it.
In simple terms: Narrator doubts story but trusts future proof.
Key Takeaway
Consider future validation of bold claims.
Themes
science
credibility
storytelling
skepticism
Mood
reflective
speculative
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- scientific research
- historical analysis
- philosophical debate
Key Concepts
future verification
narrative doubt
human limits
Questions to Reflect On
- How does time affect belief?
- When is skepticism warranted?
A Different Perspective
May seem overly speculative.
