Quote by C.S. Lewis

You cannot go on 'explaining away' for ever: you will find that you have explained explanation itself away. You cannot go on 'seeing through' things for ever. The whole point of seeing through something is to see something through it.

You cannot go on 'explaining away' for ever: you will find t

Summary

This quote highlights the limitations of constant analysis and scrutiny. It suggests that reasoning and understanding only to find more reasons and understandings eventually leads to a never-ending cycle. At some point, the act of explaining or seeing everything from a critical perspective becomes futile, as it detracts from the true purpose - gaining insight and perspective. The quote urges individuals to recognize that the ultimate goal is to see beyond the surface and discover what lies within instead of getting lost in an everlasting pursuit of explanations.

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Knowledge Theory

By C.S. Lewis

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