Beautiful Quote by Ken Wilber
“It is often said that in today's modern and postmodern world that the forces of darkness are upon us. But I think not; in the Dark and the Deep there are truths that can always heal. It is not the forces of darkness but of shallowness that everywhere threaten the true, and the good, and the beautiful, and that ironically announce themselves as deep and profound. It is an exuberant and fearess shallowness that everywhere is the modern danger, the modern threat, and that everywhere nonetheless calls to us as savior.”
About This Quote
Source Book: A Theory of Everything, 2000
Shallow, flashy ideas masquerade as profound, threatening true beauty and goodness.
In simple terms: Superficial trends hide real truth and harm.
Key Takeaway
Question depth over appearance.
Themes
truth
beauty
shallowness
modernity
Mood
critical
contemplative
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- media consumption
- education
- art criticism
- personal values
Key Concepts
philosophy
culture critique
Questions to Reflect On
- What appears deep but feels shallow to you?
- How can you foster genuine depth?
A Different Perspective
Depth can be hard to discern in noisy environments.
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