Art Quote by Terence McKenna
“Science is the special province of the ego. And magic and art are the special province of something else. I could name it, but I won't. It prefers to be unnamed”
About This Quote
Source Interview: “The Evolutionary Mind” with Terence McKenna, 1995
Ego dominates science; magic and art belong to a different, unnamed realm.
In simple terms: Science is ego‑driven; magic/art lie elsewhere.
Key Takeaway
Explore beyond ego‑centric thinking.
Themes
creativity
science
magic
art
ego
Mood
intrigued
speculative
Type
philosophical
creative
When to use this quote
- artistic practice
- research methodology
- spiritual exploration
Key Concepts
epistemology
transcendence
imagination
Questions to Reflect On
- Can we define the non‑ego domain?
- How does this view affect scientific inquiry?
A Different Perspective
Unclear what “something else” precisely is.
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