Century Quote by Simone Weil
“To us, men of the West, a very strange thing happened at the turn of the century; without noticing it, we lost science, or at least the thing that had been called by that name for the last four centuries. What we now have in place of it is something different, radically different, and we don't know what it is. Nobody knows what it is.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Need for Roots, 1949
Western civilization has abandoned its traditional concept of science, replacing it with an unknown, radically different paradigm.
In simple terms: We lost the old idea of science and now face an unfamiliar replacement.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and define what replaces lost science.
Themes
philosophy
history
science
culture
Mood
reflective
concerned
Type
analytical
critical
When to use this quote
- academic research
- public policy
- education reform
- media analysis
Key Concepts
Epistemology
modernity
knowledge crisis
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “science” mean to you today?
- How can we preserve rigorous inquiry amid change?
A Different Perspective
The new paradigm may still retain scientific methods under a different name.
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