Rupert Sheldrake Quotes

A collection of quotes by Rupert Sheldrake.

Rupert Sheldrake is a British biologist and author, known for his controversial theories in the field of parapsychology and morphic resonance. Born in 1942, he obtained his Ph.D. in biochemistry from Cambridge University and later worked as a fellow of Clare College. Sheldrake's research focuses on topics such as telepathy, psychic phenomena, and the interconnectedness of all living organisms. He has authored several books, including "The Science Delusion" and "Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home." While his ideas have faced criticism from the scientific community, Sheldrake continues to explore alternative perspectives in his work.

I'm talking about science on the leading edge, where it's no

I'm talking about science on the leading edge, where it's not clear which way things are going be cause we don't know, and I'm dealing with areas which we don't know about.

Rupert Sheldrake

Science

For more than 200 years, materialists have promised that sci

For more than 200 years, materialists have promised that science will eventually explain everything in terms of physics and chemistry. Believers are sustained by the faith that scientific discoveries will justify their beliefs.

Rupert Sheldrake

Faith

The idea is that there is a kind of memory in nature. Each k

The idea is that there is a kind of memory in nature. Each kind of thing has a collective memory. So, take a squirrel living in New York now. That squirrel is being influenced by all past squirrels.

Rupert Sheldrake

Nature

In both religion and science, some people are dishonest, exp

In both religion and science, some people are dishonest, exploitative, incompetent and exhibit other human failings.

Rupert Sheldrake

Religion

The facts of science are real enough, and so are the techniq

The facts of science are real enough, and so are the techniques that scientists use, and so are the technologies based on them. But the belief system that governs conventional scientific thinking is an act of faith.

Rupert Sheldrake

Faith

Bad religion is arrogant, self-righteous, dogmatic and intol

Bad religion is arrogant, self-righteous, dogmatic and intolerant. And so is bad science. But unlike religious fundamentalists, scientific fundamentalists do not realize that their opinions are based on faith. They think they know the truth.

Rupert Sheldrake

Faith