I had rather believe all the fables in the legends and the Talmud and the Alcoran, than that this universal frame is without a mind.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bacon would rather believe every religious fable than accept that the universe has no consciousness.
- In plain terms
- I prefer to believe the world has a mind rather than being random.
- What can you take from it?
- Trust that the universe has meaning and purpose.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does the universe feel purposeful to you?
- Why do you believe it has a mind?
Another view
Belief in a mindful universe is not scientifically provable.
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