“Scientists study only those aspects of the universe that it is within their gift to study: what is observable; what is measurable and amenable to statistical analysis; and, indeed, what they can afford to study within the means and time available. Science thus emerges as a giant tautology, a "closed system". It can present us with robust answers only because its practitioners take very great care to tailor the questions.” ScienceEpistemology Author:Colin Tudge
“I cannot significantly improve on the assertion that it simply is proper for us, as intelligent members of the universe, to try to look after our fellow creatures, and evil for us to do otherwise.” TryingLooksUniverseEvilCreaturesMembersIntelligentFellowsAssertion Book:Last Animals at the Zoo: How Mass Extinction Can Be Stopped Source: Last Animals at the Zoo: How Mass Extinction Can Be Stopped
“Trees are good for contemplation. Plato and Aristotle did their best thinking in the groves of olives and figs around Athens, and Buddha found enlightenment beneath a bo or peepul tree.” ThinkingFoundTreeEnlightenmentContemplationPlatoOlivesAthensGroveFigsPlato And Aristotle Author:Colin Tudge
“Trees are right at the heart of all the necessary debates: ecological, social, economic, political, moral, religious.” HeartPoliticalSocialReligiousMoralTreeEconomicDebateEcological Book:The Tree: A Natural History of What Trees Are, How They Live, and Why They Matter Source: The Tree: A Natural History of What Trees Are, How They Live, and Why They Matter
