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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.” quote by Friedrich Nietzsche
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“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.”

Friedrich Nietzsche

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.

Key Takeaway

Question assumptions about scientific objectivity.

Themes

philosophy science epistemology

Mood

skeptical reflective

Type

philosophical critical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • academic debate
  • teaching physics
  • public science communication
  • personal worldview

Key Concepts

interpretation subjectivity constructivism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does this view affect trust in scientific findings?
  • Can interpretation coexist with objective measurement?
A Different Perspective

May overlook empirical consistency that guides practical applications.

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