Believe Quote by Thomas Huxley
“The supernatural is being swept out of the universe in the flood of new knowledge of what is natural. It will soon be as impossible for an intelligent, educated man or woman to believe in a god as it is now to believe that earth is flat, that flies can be spontaneously generated, that disease is a divine punishment, or that death is always due to witchcraft.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Lecture on Science and Religion, 1860s
Human understanding replaces supernatural explanations with natural ones as knowledge expands.
In simple terms: Science pushes out myth with facts.
Key Takeaway
Seek evidence, question faith.
Themes
science
skepticism
religion
progress
Mood
thoughtful
critical
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
inspirational
educational
When to use this quote
- education
- public discourse
- policy making
- personal belief
- media reporting
Key Concepts
naturalism
empiricism
philosophy of science
Questions to Reflect On
- How does increased knowledge affect personal belief?
- Can science address moral questions?
A Different Perspective
Some may argue that meaning can be found beyond empirical evidence.
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