Hideous Quote by Max Perutz
“Could the search for ultimate truth really have revealed so hideous and visceral looking an object?”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on Science and Philosophy, 1970s
The quest for ultimate truth can expose unsettling, visceral realities that challenge our comfort.
In simple terms: Seeking truth may reveal disturbing facts.
Key Takeaway
Embrace discomfort as a sign of deeper insight.
Themes
truth
philosophy
science
discomfort
revelation
Mood
thoughtful
introspective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- research
- personal reflection
- ethical debates
- artistic expression
Key Concepts
Epistemology
existentialism
cognitive dissonance
Questions to Reflect On
- What truths have you avoided?
- How does confronting discomfort change perspective?
A Different Perspective
Truth can be unsettling and may not always be comforting.
![“It's not enough to look for the truth, however a noble journey that might be. [...] You must be able to say "yes" to what you see. [...] He is the yeasayer who could look upon evil, disease and suffering, all the worst incarnations of the Eternal No, and not fall insane. He is the great-souled one…” quote by David Zindell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/11f/david-zindell-19617_able_it-s-not-enough-to-look-for-the-truth-ho_1309092.jpg)
![“On hearing the news [of being awarded a Nobel Prize], a friend who knows me only too well, sent me this laconic message: 'Blood, toil, sweat and tears always were a good mixture'.” quote by Max Perutz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3a2/max-perutz-41046_blood_on-hearing-the-news-of-being-awarded-a-n_1779094.jpg)
