Abandon Quote by Richard Dawkins
“Maybe scientists are fundamentalist when it comes to defining in some abstract way what is meant by 'truth'. But so is everybody else. I am no more fundamentalist when I say evolution is true than when I say it is true that New Zealand is in the southern hemisphere. We believe in evolution because the evidence supports it, and we would abandon it overnight if new evidence arose to disprove it.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The God Del Delusion, 2006
Truth claims require evidence; scientific beliefs are provisional, not dogmatic.
In simple terms: Science follows evidence, not doctrine.
Key Takeaway
Base beliefs on evidence, stay open to change.
Themes
science
epistemology
humility
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- research debates
- policy making
- education
- personal belief revision
Key Concepts
falsifiability
empiricism
paradigm shift
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you differentiate evidence‑based belief from faith?
- What would you change if new evidence disproved a core belief?
A Different Perspective
Science can be misused to claim absolute certainty.
