20th century Quote by Edgar Mitchell
“The downside was that for 400 years, science has grown up, has arisen and developed as a purely materialist concept and avoided the subject of mind and consciousness, leaving it to the realm of religion. Only with the founding of quantum science in the early part of the 20th century have we realized that the Cartesian Duality is wrong, that body, mind, physicality do interact and they're interrelated.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on consciousness, 1995
Science historically ignored mind, treating it as non‑material, but quantum findings show mind and matter interact.
In simple terms: Science missed mind, quantum shows connection.
Key Takeaway
Explore mind‑matter links.
Themes
science
consciousness
quantum physics
philosophy
Mood
thoughtful
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
scientific
When to use this quote
- research labs
- philosophical debates
- education curricula
Key Concepts
materialism
dualism
interdependence
Questions to Reflect On
- How does quantum theory change views of consciousness?
- Can materialism fully explain mind?
A Different Perspective
Quantum evidence is still debated, not universally accepted.
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