Each age is characterized by its own astronomical myriads of new, special-case experiences and problems to be stored in freshly born optimum capacity human brains-which storages in turn may disclose to human minds the presence of heretofore undiscovered, unsuspectedly existent eternal generalized principles.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Each era presents unique challenges that train human minds to discover timeless, universal principles.
- In plain terms
- Every age has new problems that help us find lasting truths.
- What can you take from it?
- Use current challenges to uncover universal truths.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What timeless truths are hidden here?
- How does this era shape understanding?
Another view
Not all problems lead to eternal principles.
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