open mind, questions ultimate, useful. open mind ultimate foundations — C.S. Lewis, Abolition Man

C.S. Lewis The Abolition of Man

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An open mind, in questions that are not ultimate, is useful. But an open mind about the ultimate foundations either of Theoretical or of Practical Reason is idiocy. If a man's mind is open on these things, let his mouth at least be shut. He can say nothing to the purpose. Outside the Tao there is no ground for criticizing either the Tao or anything else.

C.S. Lewis, The Abolition of Man

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