Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

We boast our emancipation from many superstitions; but if we have broken any idols, it is through a transfer of idolatry.

We boast our emancipation from many superstitions; but if we

Summary

This quote suggests that although we might pride ourselves on having freed ourselves from various superstitions and irrational beliefs, we tend to replace them with new forms of idolatry. It implies that while we may eliminate some outdated ideas, we often adopt new ones to fill the void. The quote serves as a critique of our tendency to merely shift our devotion or blind adherence from one area of thought to another, without truly breaking free from the trap of idolizing certain beliefs or concepts.

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By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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