Matter Quote by Mark Twain
“I am quite sure now that often, very often, in matters concerning religion and politics a man's reasoning powers are not above the monkey's.”
About This Quote
Religion and politics often reduce reasoning to primitive levels, comparable to a monkey's.
In simple terms: Reasoning can be primitive in these domains.
Question authority.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- debates
- policy discussions
- faith dialogues
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Are all religious/political arguments primitive?
- How improve rational discourse?
May overgeneralize.