Allegiance Quote by John Dewey
“The scientific-religious conflict ultimately is a conflict between allegiance to this method and allegiance to even an irreducible minimum of belief so fixed in advance that it can never be modified.”
About This Quote
Source Philosophical Essay, 1930
Science and religion clash over fixed belief versus adaptable method
In simple terms: Science vs religion: fixed belief vs adaptable method
Key Takeaway
Balance method with openness to new ideas
Themes
conflict
methodology
belief systems
Mood
analytical
curious
Type
philosophical
academic
When to use this quote
- academic research
- policy making
- personal belief systems
- education curricula
Key Concepts
Epistemology
philosophy of science
Questions to Reflect On
- What methods can reconcile method and belief?
- How to stay open to revision?
A Different Perspective
Rigid beliefs can stifle progress
