Atheism Quote by Natalie Angier
““I'm an Atheist. I don't believe in God, Gods, Godlets or any sort of higher power beyond the universe itself, which seems quite high and powerful enough to me. I don't believe in life after death, channeled chat rooms with the dead, reincarnation, telekinesis or any miracles but the miracle of life and consciousness, which again strike me as miracles in nearly obscene abundance. I believe that the universe abides by the laws of physics, some of which are known, others of which will surely be discovered, but even if they aren't, that will simply be a result, as my colleague George Johnson put it, of our brains having evolved for life on this one little planet and thus being inevitably limited. I'm convinced that the world as we see it was shaped by the again genuinely miraculous, let's even say transcendent, hand of evolution through natural selection.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: Scientific American, 2015
The universe operates under physical laws, and consciousness emerges as a remarkable natural phenomenon, not requiring supernatural explanations.
In simple terms: Physics explains the universe; consciousness is a natural miracle.
Key Takeaway
Explore the wonder of natural processes.
Themes
science
philosophy
consciousness
evolution
Mood
reflective
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
scientific
When to use this quote
- personal belief systems
- ethical debates
- educational curricula
- public discourse
Key Concepts
cosmology
neuroscience
biology
anthropic principle
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to view consciousness as a natural miracle?
- How does this view influence moral frameworks?
A Different Perspective
Skeptics may argue that science cannot fully explain subjective experience.
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