Maxioms by Sir Humphrey Davy
The grand aim of all science is to cover the greatest number of
empirical facts by logical deduction from read more
The grand aim of all science is to cover the greatest number of
empirical facts by logical deduction from the smallest number of
hypotheses or axioms.
All our science, measured against reality, is primitive and
childlike--and yet it is the most precious thing we have.
All our science, measured against reality, is primitive and
childlike--and yet it is the most precious thing we have.
The child of trial, to mortality
And all its changeful influences given;
On the green earth decreed read more
The child of trial, to mortality
And all its changeful influences given;
On the green earth decreed to move and die,
And yet by such a fate prepared for heaven.
Scientists were rated as great heretics by the church, but they
were truly religious men because of their faith read more
Scientists were rated as great heretics by the church, but they
were truly religious men because of their faith in the
orderliness of the universe.
There are very few persons who pursue science with true dignity.
- Sir Humphrey Davy,
There are very few persons who pursue science with true dignity.
- Sir Humphrey Davy,
