Quote by Albert Einstein

The opinion prevailed among advanced minds that it was time that belief should be replaced increasingly by knowledge; belief that did not itself rest on knowledge was superstition, and as such had to be opposed.

The opinion prevailed among advanced minds that it was time

Summary

This quote suggests that there was a perspective among intellectuals that belief should be gradually displaced by knowledge. According to this viewpoint, beliefs that lacked a foundation in knowledge were considered superstitious and needed to be challenged. The quote reflects a desire to prioritize evidence-based knowledge over unsupported beliefs, implying a rejection of blind faith in favor of rational and empirical understanding.

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