Quote by George Santayana

Religions are the great fairy tales of conscience.

Religions are the great fairy tales of conscience.

Summary

This quote suggests that religions serve as a collection of moral and ethical tales that can guide and shape one's conscience. It implies that religious teachings and beliefs provide individuals with a framework for understanding and navigating complex ethical dilemmas. Like fairy tales, religions often contain lessons, parables, and narratives that demonstrate certain values and principles. This quote also implies that just as fairy tales may not be grounded in reality, religions are a construct of human imagination and may not be based on provable facts or evidence.

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Conscience

By George Santayana

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