Exegesis Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche
“It is perhaps just dawning on five or six minds that physics, too, is only an interpretation and exegesis of the world (to suit us, if I may say so!) and not a world-explanation.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Will to Power, posthumous compilation, 1901
Physics is viewed as a human-made narrative shaping reality rather than revealing an objective truth.
In simple terms: Science is an interpretation, not a definitive explanation.
Question assumptions about scientific objectivity.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- academic debate
- teaching physics
- public science communication
- personal worldview
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this view affect trust in scientific findings?
- Can interpretation coexist with objective measurement?
May overlook empirical consistency that guides practical applications.