to chose doubt as a philosoph of life is akin to choosing immobility as means of transportation. also "In both cases we look at an animal and see a mirror. The obsession with putting ourselves at the centre of everything is the bane not only of theologians but also of zoologists. I learned the lesson that an animal is an animal, essentially and practically removed from us, twice: once with Father and once with Richard Parker." mean
2007-02-11 16:32:11 · 2 answers · asked by itititit4 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
For the first quote - (choosing doubt as a philosophy of life is like choosing immobility as a means of transportation) - in both cases you go nowhere. You are stuck.
For the second quote - he is basically saying that animals are animals and to view them as some version of a human is a mistake. In religion and in zoology, humans tend to put themselves as the focus. But animals could often care less about humans. We can't really bridge the gap between them and us. To try and do so is an error.
2007-02-12 00:41:03 · answer #1 · answered by senlin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Once I doubted my transpotation too. Then and there I knew that animals were animals also.
P.S. Uhhhh never mind
2007-02-12 00:47:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋