Causes Quote by Isaac Barrow
“Incredulity is not wisdom, but the worst kind of folly. It is folly, because it causes ignorance and mistake, with all the consequents of these; and it is very bad, as being accompanied with disingenuity, obstinacy, rudeness, uncharitableness, and the like bad dispositions; from which credulity itself, the other extreme sort of folly, is exempt.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: 1670, Philosophical Essays
Blind belief leads to ignorance and negative traits; it is a harmful form of folly distinct from mere credulity.
In simple terms: Blind faith causes ignorance and bad behavior.
Key Takeaway
Question assumptions, seek truth.
Themes
wisdom
critical thinking
folly
Mood
cautionary
philosophical
Type
critical
reflective
When to use this quote
- debates
- education
- self‑reflection
Key Concepts
epistemology
bias
intellectual humility
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we distinguish healthy skepticism from cynicism?
- What practices foster intellectual humility?
A Different Perspective
May be overly harsh on those with differing beliefs.
![“... [a] girl one day flared out and told the principal "the only mission opening before a girl in his school was to marry one of those candidates [for the ministry]." He said he didn't know but it was. And when at last that same girl announced her desire and intention to go to college it was…” quote by Anna Julia Cooper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8bd/anna-julia-cooper-14164_arcs_a-girl-one-day-flared-out-and-told-the-p_594696.jpg)
![“Well the first time I performed, my mom was like how she is now when sees me on stage – all red, smiling from ear to ear. So I don’t want to mess up, [be]cause she’s smiling. Seeing my mom happy is kind of like an overwhelming feeling.” quote by Chris Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/477/chris-brown-1887_causes_well-the-first-time-i-performed-my-mom-w_4699.jpg)
