Every principle is a judgment, every judgment the outcome of experience, and experience is only acquired by the exercise of the senses; whence it follows that religious principles bear upon nothing whatever and are not in the slightest innate. Ignorance and fear, you will repeat to them, ignorance and fear -- those are the twin bases of every religion.

Summary

This quote suggests that principles and judgments are shaped by experiences, which can only be acquired through the senses. Therefore, religious principles have no basis as they do not rely on sensory experiences and are not innate. The quote further implies that ignorance and fear are the fundamental factors that give rise to religions, and that they lack a solid foundation.

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