Bases Quote by Isaac Asimov
“The fundamentalists deny that evolution has taken place; they deny that the earth and the universe as a whole are more than a few thousand years old, and so on. There is ample scientific evidence that the fundamentalists are wrong in these matters, and that their notions of cosmogony have about as much basis in fact as the Tooth Fairy has.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Science and Religion, Isaac Asimov, 1964
Fundamentalist claims about the age of Earth and universe lack scientific support and are as unfounded as mythical beliefs.
In simple terms: Fundamentalists reject scientific evidence about Earth's age.
Key Takeaway
Question evidence over belief.
Themes
science
religion
education
Mood
skeptical
inquisitive
Type
explanatory
critical
When to use this quote
- school curricula
- public debates
- media reporting
- policy making
Key Concepts
epistemology
myth vs fact
cosmogony
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we improve public understanding of science?
- What role should education play in confronting misinformation?
A Different Perspective
Scientific consensus can be ignored by strong ideological groups.
