Quote by Huston Smith

Rationalism and Newtonian science has lured us into dark woods, but a new metaphysics can rescue us.

Rationalism and Newtonian science has lured us into dark woo

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This quote suggests that the dominance of rationalism and Newtonian science has led humanity astray. It describes this influence as misguided, represented by a journey into "dark woods." However, the quote proposes that through the development of a new metaphysics, we can find a path to liberation and understanding. It implies that a shift in worldviews and the exploration of alternative perspectives can offer a way out of the confusion caused by our overreliance on rationalism and Newtonian science.

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