Accounts Quote by Nicolaus Copernicus
“Perhaps there will be prattlers who, although completely ignorant of mathematics, nevertheless take it upon themselves to pass judgment on mathematical questions, and on account of some passage in Scripture, badly distorted to their purpose, will dare to censure and assail what I have presented here.”
About This Quote
Source Treat: De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium, 1543
Critiques uninformed critics who misuse scripture to attack scientific work, highlighting the danger of ignorance combined with misinterpretation.
In simple terms: People without knowledge use religion to dismiss science.
Key Takeaway
Beware of judgments based on ignorance.
Themes
science
religion
criticism
misinterpretation
Mood
defensive
skeptical
Type
academic
controversial
When to use this quote
- academic debate
- public policy
- education
- media commentary
Key Concepts
epistemology
authority
bias
Questions to Reflect On
- How can scientists respond to faith‑based criticism?
- What role should scripture play in scientific discourse?
A Different Perspective
Such attacks can stifle progress if not addressed.
![“There are four great sciences, without which the other sciences cannot be known nor a knowledge of things secured ... Of these sciences the gate and key is mathematics ... He who is ignorant of this [mathematics] cannot know the other sciences nor the affairs of this world.” quote by Roger Bacon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/555/roger-bacon-15067_affair_there-are-four-great-sciences-without-wh_575596.jpg)
