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Quote by Jostein Gaarder

“To prove religious faith by human reason is rationalistic claptrap.”

Author

Jostein Gaarder is a Norwegian author known for his fantasy literature. His most famous work is 'Sophie's World', a philosophical novel that combines literary and philosophical elements, telling the story of a girl named Sophie's dialogue with a philosopher. Gaarder's works often explore profound philosophical and religious issues, enjoying great popularity among readers. more

“And although I have seen nothing but black crows in my life, it doesn't mean that there's no such thing as a white crow. Both for a philosopher and for a scientist it can be important not to reject the possibility of finding a white crow. You might almost say that hunting for 'the white crow' is science's principal task.”

Mean Important Might Black White Possibility Findings Tasks Scientist Philosopher Rejects Hunting Principal Crow

Author:Jostein Gaarder

“Acting responsibly is not a matter of strengthening our reason but of deepening our feelings for the welfare of others.”

Matter Reason Feelings Acting Welfare Strengthening

Book:Sophie's World

Source: Sophie's World

“Many of the Nazis were convicted after the war, but they were not convicted for being 'unreasonable'. They were convicted for being gruesome murderers.”

War Nazi Murderer Unreasonable

Author:Jostein Gaarder

“Where both reason and experience fall short, there occurs a vacuum that can be filled by faith.”

Reason Fall Filled Vacuums