Materialism Quote by Mitchell Heisman
““To be serious about an idea, one must push it to its most extreme consequence and conclusion. Are moderns serious about the idea that biology does not matter? Are moderns willing to push economic materialism to its logical conclusion?””
About This Quote
He challenges the dismissal of biology, urging extreme testing of ideas to reveal their true implications.
In simple terms: Test ideas to their extremes.
Key Takeaway
Examine consequences deeply.
Themes
philosophy
science
critical thinking
Mood
thoughtful
provocative
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- academic debate
- policy analysis
- ethical review
Key Concepts
extreme consequence
materialism
Questions to Reflect On
- What happens when ideas are taken to limits?
- How to balance theory with reality?
A Different Perspective
Extreme tests can be impractical.
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![“If we do want to do that [ colonise space to survive, ], then vacuous materialism is not going to be enough for us.” quote by Quentin S. Crisp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8c5/quentin-s-crisp-4149_enough_if-we-do-want-to-do-that-colonise-space_40648.jpg)
![“[ When a religious couple wrote to Sagan about fulfilled prophecies, he wrote back in May 1996 :] If ‘fulfilled prophecy’ is your criterion, why do you not believe in materialistic science, which has an unparalleled record of fulfilled prophecy? Consider, for example, eclipses.” quote by Carl Sagan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/875/carl-sagan-160_belief_when-a-religious-couple-wrote-to-sagan-a_25095.jpg)
