“Everyone is free to set up an opinion and to adduce proofs in support of it. Whether, though, a scientist shall find it worth his while to enter into serious investigations of opinions so advanced is a question which his reason and instinct alone can decide. If these things, in the end, should turn out to be true, I shall not be ashamed of being the last to believe them.”
Quote by Ernst Mach
Work
The Science of Mechanics: A Critical and Historical Exposition of Its Principles
This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the fundamental concepts of mechanics, tracing their development through history and providing a critical evaluation of their logical and philosophical foundations. It explores the evolution of mechanical principles from ancient to modern times, emphasizing the interplay between empirical observation and theoretical formulation. more
Author
Ernst Mach
Physicist and philosopher from Austria, born on February 18, 1838, and died on February 19, 1916. more
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