“Blind faith, no matter how passionately expressed, will not suffice. Science for its part will test relentlessly every assumption about the human condition.”
— E. O. Wilson
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True character arises from a deeper well
“True character arises from a deeper well than religion.”
— E. O. Wilson
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I see no way out of the
“I see no way out of the problems that organized religion and tribalism create other than humans just becoming more honest and fully aware of themselves.”
— E. O. Wilson
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If those committed to the quest fail,
“If those committed to the quest fail, they will be forgiven. When lost, they will find another way. The moral imperative of humanism is the endeavor alone, whether successful or not, provided the effort is honorable and failure memorable.”
— E. O. Wilson
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For me, the peculiar qualities of faith
“For me, the peculiar qualities of faith are a logical outcome of this level of biological organization.”
— E. O. Wilson
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Science and religion are the two most
“Science and religion are the two most powerful forces in the world. Having them at odds… is not productive.”
— E. O. Wilson
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Individual versus group selection results in a
“Individual versus group selection results in a mix of altruism and selfishness, of virtue and sin, among the members of a society.”
— E. O. Wilson
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If history and science have taught us
“If history and science have taught us anything, it is that passion and desire are not the same as truth.”
— E. O. Wilson
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By any reasonable measure of achievement, the
“By any reasonable measure of achievement, the faith of the Enlightenment thinkers in science was justified.”
— E. O. Wilson
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You are capable of more than you
“You are capable of more than you know. Choose a goal that seems right for you and strive to be the best, however hard the path. Aim high. Behave honorably. Prepare to be alone at times, and to endure failure. Persist! The world needs all you can give.”
— E. O. Wilson
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But I feel music has a very
“But I feel music has a very important role in ritual activity, and that being able to join in musical activity, along with dancing, could have been necessary at a very early stage of human culture.”
— E. O. Wilson
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