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Dean Inge
(6 Jun 1860 - 26 Feb 1954)
English priest and author who became Dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, since when he became known as Dean Inge, where “Dean” is a title, and not his birth name. He published dozens of books, among which The Philosophy of Plotinus (1918) is notable.
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Science Quotes by Dean Inge (8 quotes)
Civilisation is a disease which is almost invariably fatal.
— Dean Inge
From Romanes Lecture (27 May 1920), 'The Idea of Progress', collected in Outspoken Essays: Second Series (1922), 166.
Events in the past may be roughly divided into those which probably never happened and those which do not matter. This is what makes the trade of historian so attractive.
— Dean Inge
In 'Prognostications', Assessments and Anticipations (1929), 149.
I have never understood why it should be considered derogatory to the Creator to suppose that he has a sense of humour.
— Dean Inge
In 'Confessio Fidei', collected in Outspoken Essays: Second Series (1922), 24.
It is useless for the sheep to pass resolutions in favour of vegetarianism, while the wolf remains of a different opinion.
— Dean Inge
In 'Patriotism' (Aug 1919), Outspoken Essays (1919), 42-43.
So the pendulum swings, now violently, now slowly; and every institution not only carries within it the seeds of its own dissolution, but prepares the way for its most hated rival.
— Dean Inge
In W.R. Inge, 'Democracy and the Future', The Atlantic Monthly (Mar 1922), 129, 289.
The fruit of the tree of knowledge, always drives man from some paradise or other.
— Dean Inge
From Romanes Lecture (27 May 1920), 'The Idea of Progress', collected in Outspoken Essays: Second Series (1922), 159.
There are two kinds of fools: one says, “This is old, therefore it is good”; the other says, “This is new, therefore it is better.”
— Dean Inge
In William Ralph Inge, More Lay Thoughts of a Dean (1931), 201.
We have enslaved the rest of the animal creation, and have treated our distant cousins in fur and feathers so badly that beyond doubt, if they were able to formulate a religion, they would depict the Devil in human form.
— Dean Inge
From Romanes Lecture (27 May 1920), 'The Idea of Progress', collected in Outspoken Essays: Second Series (1922), 167.
In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion.
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