Arrogance Quote by Eowyn Ivey
““It takes a kind of arrogance to think everything in the world can be measured and weighed with our scientific instruments.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: Author interview, 2015, discussing scientific worldview
The quote warns that believing all aspects of reality can be quantified reflects hubris and overlooks the limits of measurement.
In simple terms: Thinking everything can be measured shows arrogance.
Recognize and respect what cannot be measured.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- research
- policy making
- personal reflection
- ethical decisions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What aspects of life resist quantification?
- How does acknowledging limits improve decision making?
Science cannot capture subjective or qualitative aspects fully.