Accommodate Quote by Michel de Montaigne
“Now, since our condition accommodates things to itself, and transforms them according to itself, we no longer know things in their reality; for nothing comes to us that is not altered and falsified by our Senses. When the compass, the square, and the rule are untrue, all the calculations drawn from them, all the buildings erected by their measure, are of necessity also defective and out of plumb. The uncertainty of our senses renders uncertain everything that they produce.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Essays, Book III, 1580
Our senses distort reality, making all knowledge derived from them uncertain and potentially false.
In simple terms: Our senses can mislead us, so knowledge is uncertain.
Key Takeaway
Question your assumptions.
Themes
philosophy
perception
epistemology
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- scientific research
- personal decisions
- media consumption
- legal testimony
Key Concepts
skepticism
subjectivity
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence can you verify beyond your senses?
- How do you handle uncertainty in daily life?
A Different Perspective
Sensory data can be calibrated and cross‑checked.
