Quote by Laurence J. Peter on Philosophy and Theology

„A philosopher is a blind man in a dark room looking for a black cat that isn't there. A theologian is the man who finds it.“

Laurence J. PeterHumorous quote by Laurence J. Peter on the different views of philosophy and theology in the search for truth.
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Laurence J. Peter was a Canadian-American teacher, educational consultant, school psychologist, author, and professor best known for the Peter Principle.

This humorous metaphor by Laurence J. Peter compares philosophy and theology as different approaches to the search for truth.


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Quote by Laurence J. Peter about philosophy and theology

Laurence Johnston Peter was born in Vancouver in 1919 and began working as a teacher in 1941. He later worked as a school psychologist, educational consultant, and professor. He became particularly well known for the Peter Principle, which was named after him, and died in California in 1990.

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