Accommodate Quote by Paul Broca
“There is no faith, however respectable, no interest, however legitimate, which must not accommodate itself to the progress of human knowledge and bend before truth.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Lecture on Science and Faith, 1885
Respectable faith must adapt to scientific progress and submit to truth, even if it challenges traditional beliefs.
In simple terms: Faith should evolve with knowledge.
Align belief with evidence.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- academic debate
- personal belief revision
- education policy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can faith coexist with modern science?
- What limits should belief have?
Adapting beliefs can cause social conflict.