[Mais par ce que selon le sage Salomon,] Sapience n'entre point en ame malivole, & science sans conscience n'est que ruyne de l'ame.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Wise knowledge does not enter a malicious heart, and science without conscience is just a ruin of the soul.
- In plain terms
- Knowledge without morals harms the spirit.
- What can you take from it?
- Cultivate conscience with learning.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does conscience shape your learning?
- Can knowledge be truly neutral?
Another view
Even with conscience, knowledge can be misused.
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