Full Idea
The utility of an organ does not explain its origin, on the contrary!
Gist of Idea
The utility of an organ does not explain its origin, on the contrary!
Source
Friedrich Nietzsche (Writings from Late Notebooks [1887], 07[25])
Book Reference
Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Writings from the Late Notebooks', ed/tr. Bittner,Rüdiger [CUP 2003], p.134
A Reaction
This may be wishful thinking on Nietzsche's part, wanting the human mind to be free of its utility for survival, so that it can be focused on 'higher' things. We can explain by origin and purpose, but also by causal possibilities.