Tolstoy on Darwinism and its precursor:
Two insecure theories, incapable of sustaining
themselves on their feet, upheld each other, and
acquired the semblance of stability. Both theories bore
with them that idea which is precious to the crowd, that
in the existent evil of human societies, men are not to
blame, and that the existing order of things is that
which should prevail; and the new theory was adopted
by the throng with entire faith and unheard-of
enthusiasm. And behold, on the strength of these two
arbitrary and erroneous hypotheses, accepted as
dogmas of belief, the 'new scientific' theory was ratified.
Impressive words of wisdom, in other words, "Mans best friend is his
dogma"; he often prefers an optimistic "truth" over a lie...kinda like
Eve in the garden?
Two insecure theories, incapable of sustaining
themselves on their feet, upheld each other, and
acquired the semblance of stability. Both theories bore
with them that idea which is precious to the crowd, that
in the existent evil of human societies, men are not to
blame, and that the existing order of things is that
which should prevail; and the new theory was adopted
by the throng with entire faith and unheard-of
enthusiasm. And behold, on the strength of these two
arbitrary and erroneous hypotheses, accepted as
dogmas of belief, the 'new scientific' theory was ratified.
Impressive words of wisdom, in other words, "Mans best friend is his dogma"; he often prefers an optimistic "truth" over a lie...kinda like Eve in the garden?
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