Accounts Quote by Mortimer Adler
“Ultimately there can be no disagreement between history, science, philosophy, and theology. Where there is disagreement, there is either ignorance or error.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Paideia Proposal by Mortimer Adler, 1982
All major fields of knowledge ultimately agree; disagreements stem from lack of knowledge or mistakes.
In simple terms: Disagreements arise from ignorance or error.
Seek truth through learning.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- academic debate
- interfaith dialogue
- policy making
- education
- research
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we identify ignorance versus error?
- What methods reduce disagreement?
Complex issues may involve genuine paradigm conflicts.