Quote by Charles Kingsley

Science frees us in many ways...from the bodily terror which the savage feels. But she replaces that, in the minds of many, by a moral terror which is far more overwhelming.

Science frees us in many ways...from the bodily terror which

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This quote acknowledges the liberating aspect of science in alleviating the primitive fear of the unknown that humans naturally experience. However, for some individuals, science introduces a sense of moral terror that surpasses the bodily terror they previously felt. It suggests that while science may free us from certain fears, it can also impose new moral anxieties and dilemmas upon us, serving as a double-edged sword in our quest for knowledge and progress.

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