Great unknown Quote by Richard Dawkins
““To suggest that the first cause, the great unknown which is responsible for something existing rather than nothing, is a being capable of designing the universe and of talking to a million people simultaneously, is a total abdication of the responsibility to find an explanation. It is a dreadful exhibition of self-indulgent, thought denying skyhookery.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: The God of the Gaps, Richard Dawkins, 1995
Criticizes attributing unknown phenomena to a deity, urging scientific inquiry over supernatural explanations.
In simple terms: Don't blame a god for what we don't yet understand.
Key Takeaway
Seek natural explanations.
Themes
science
skepticism
atheism
explanation
Mood
inquisitive
critical
Type
philosophical
controversial
When to use this quote
- debates on religion
- education
- public lectures
Key Concepts
philosophy of science
burden of proof
critical thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence would change your view?
- How do you handle uncertainty without supernatural explanations?
A Different Perspective
Science may not have all answers yet.
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