Atheism Quote by R. J. Hollingdale
“I admit that the generation which produced Stalin, Auschwitz and Hiroshima will take some beating, but the radical and universal consciousness of the death of God is still ahead of us. Perhaps we shall have to colonise the stars before it is finally borne in upon us that God is not out there.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Death of God and the Future of Humanity, R. J. Hollingdale, 1990
Humanity faces moral upheaval after losing belief in God; future may require new frontiers like space.
In simple terms: Loss of God creates moral crisis.
Key Takeaway
Explore new ethical frameworks beyond religion.
Themes
philosophy
ethics
existentialism
future
space exploration
Mood
thought‑provoking
philosophical
speculative
Type
philosophical
future studies
When to use this quote
- education
- policy making
- scientific research
- spiritual discourse
Key Concepts
secularism
moral relativism
cosmology
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies find meaning without deity?
- What role could space colonization play in ethics?
A Different Perspective
Secular morality can lack shared grounding.
