Believe Quote by Lucretius
“Fear in sooth holds so in check all mortals, becasue thay see many operations go on in earth and heaven, the causes of which they can in no way understand, believing them therefore to be done by power divine. for these reasons when we shall have seen that nothing can be produced from nothing, we shall then more correctly ascertain that which we are seeking, both the elements out of which every thing can be produced and the manner in which every thing can be produced in which all things are done without the hands of the gods.”
About This Quote
Source Philosophical Treatise: De Rerum Natura, Book I, 1st century BC
Human fear stems from ignorance of natural causes, leading to belief in divine power; understanding that nothing comes from nothing reveals natural mechanisms.
In simple terms: Fear arises from not knowing how things work, causing people to blame gods.
Key Takeaway
Seek knowledge of natural causes to replace superstition.
Themes
philosophy
science
skepticism
natural law
Mood
thoughtful
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
reflective
When to use this quote
- education
- research
- public discourse
- science communication
Key Concepts
causality
materialism
empiricism
Questions to Reflect On
- What natural explanations replace divine explanations today?
- How does understanding causality affect fear?
A Different Perspective
Complex language may obscure meaning for modern readers.
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