--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Better for them to deny the mind--and…" description: "\"“Better for them to deny the mind--and with it rationality, truth, and science itself--than to admit the soul. Once again, the secularist manifests the..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8bd/edward-feser-41693_consciousness_better-for-them-to-deny-the-mind-and-wit_3111040.jpg" --- # Better for them to deny the mind--and with it rationality… ![“Better for them to deny the mind--and with it rationality, truth, and science itself--than to admit the soul. Once again, the secularist manifests the very dogmatism of which he accuses the religious believer, and in rationalizing it is willing to contemplate absurdities of which no religious…” quote by Edward Feser](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8bd/edward-feser-41693_consciousness_better-for-them-to-deny-the-mind-and-wit_3111040.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8bd/edward-feser-41693_consciousness_better-for-them-to-deny-the-mind-and-wit_3111040.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8bd/edward-feser-41693_consciousness_better-for-them-to-deny-the-mind-and-wit_3111040.jpg) > ““Better for them to deny the mind--and with it rationality, truth, and science itself--than to admit the soul. Once again, the secularist manifests the very dogmatism of which he accuses the religious believer, and in rationalizing it is willing to contemplate absurdities of which no religious believer has ever dreamed.”” [Edward Feser](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-feser/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The quote argues that denying rationality to protect the soul is itself dogmatic, mirroring the religious dogmatism it critiques. **In simple terms:** Denying reason to protect belief is still dogmatic. Key Takeaway Recognize bias in both secular and religious arguments. Themes dogmatism secularism religion reason truth Mood critical reflective Type analytical philosophical When to use this quote - academic debate - theological discussion - public policy - interfaith dialogue Key Concepts philosophy epistemology skepticism Questions to Reflect On - How do we avoid dogmatism when defending beliefs? - What standards should guide rational discourse? 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