Quote by John Keats

Do not all charms fly at the mere touch of cold philosophy? There was an awful rainbow once in heaven: we know her woof, her texture; she is given in the dull catalogue of common things. Philosophy will clip an angel's wings, conquer all mysteries by rule and line, empty the haunted air, and gnome mine unweave a rainbow.

Do not all charms fly at the mere touch of cold philosophy?

Summary

This quote by John Keats suggests that through the lens of cold and rational philosophy, the beauty and wonder of the world can be diminished. Keats alludes to an extraordinary rainbow that loses its magical essence when analyzed and categorized by scientific explanations. He argues that philosophy inhibits our ability to appreciate the mysteries and enchantment of life, as it attempts to explain everything systematically, ultimately unraveling the awe-inspiring elements of the world, like an unweaved rainbow.

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Philosophy

By John Keats

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