Apologetic Quote by John Dewey
“The moment philosophy supposes it can find a final and comprehensive solution, it ceases to be inquiry and becomes either apologetics or propaganda.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Experience and Nature, 1925
Philosophy seeking absolute answers becomes dogma, not inquiry.
In simple terms: Absolute answers stop inquiry.
Embrace open-ended questioning.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- education
- public policy
- personal belief
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can certainty ever be useful?
- How do you balance rigor and openness?
May overlook practical solutions in favor of theory.