Christianity Quote by John Dewey
“It (modern philosophy) certainly exacts a surrender of all supernaturalism and fixed dogma and rigid institutionalism with which Christianity has been historically associated”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Experience and Nature, 1925
Modern philosophy demands abandoning supernatural beliefs and rigid doctrines tied to traditional Christianity.
In simple terms: Reject fixed dogma.
Question inherited beliefs.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- academic discourse
- personal belief formation
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What assumptions do you hold without evidence?
- How does secular thinking affect morality?
Rigid institutionalism can still persist in subtle forms.