Judgement Quote by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir
““Mother Nature had made an appalling error of judgement.””
About This Quote
A wry personification blames Mother Nature for a terrible mistake, treating natural processes as capable of bad judgment and suggesting the world's design can go wrong.
In simple terms: Even nature can make terrible mistakes.
Key Takeaway
Do not assume natural equals perfect.
Themes
nature
fallibility
judgement
irony
dark humor
Mood
sardonic
grim
ironic
Type
aphorism
fiction
dark humor
When to use this quote
- discussing genetic disorders
- debating reproductive ethics
- crime fiction reading groups
- reflecting on parenting doubts
Key Concepts
personification
naturalistic fallacy
moral judgement
miscreation
Questions to Reflect On
- Where do we mistake natural processes for deliberate judgment?
- What does an error of nature imply?
A Different Perspective
Personifying nature may shift blame away from human choices and responsibilities.
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