Assurance Quote by Karl Kraus
“A comprehensive education is a well-stocked pharmacy: but we have no assurance that potassium cyanide will not be administered fora head cold.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Die Gottlosen, 1905
Education provides tools, but without ethical guidance it can be misused dangerously.
In simple terms: Knowledge without morals is risky.
Key Takeaway
Teach ethics alongside facts.
Themes
education
ethics
responsibility
Mood
cautious
critical
Type
advisory
philosophical
When to use this quote
- schools
- medical training
- policy making
Key Concepts
moral philosophy
risk assessment
Questions to Reflect On
- How can curricula integrate moral reasoning?
- Who decides what knowledge is safe?
A Different Perspective
Ethics alone cannot guarantee safe application.
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