Quote by Mahatma Gandhi

Rationalists are admirable beings, rationalism is a hideous monster when it claims for itself omnipotence. Attribution of omnipotence to reason is as bad a piece of idolatry as is worship of stock and stone believing it to be God. I plead not for the suppression of reason, but for a due recognition of that in us which sanctifies reason.


Rationalists are admirable beings, rationalism is a hideous

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of acknowledging the limitations of reason. While rationalists, who rely on reason and logic, are seen as admirable, the quote warns against the danger of idolizing reason. The author argues that attributing omnipotence, or unlimited power, solely to reason is as problematic as worshiping inanimate objects as gods. Instead, the quote urges us to recognize and honor the part within us that elevates reason to a higher purpose. It calls for a balance between reason and an awareness of the sacred, suggesting that reason should not override all other facets of human experience.

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Reason
By Mahatma Gandhi
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