“Extinguished theologians lie about the cradle of every science as the strangled snakes beside that of Hercules; and history records that whenever science and orthodoxy have been fairly opposed, the latter has been forced to retire from the lists, bleeding and crushed if not annihilated; scotched, if not slain.”
This book brings together a diverse range of essays, covering a wide array of topics and perspectives from various authors. more
Thomas Huxley, a British biologist, was a staunch supporter of Darwin's theory of evolution. Renowned for his research in comparative anatomy, embryology, paleontology, and philosophy, Huxley made significant contributions to the field of biology. He had a profound influence on science, not only through his support of Darwin's theory of evolution but also through his role as a science popularizer and advocate for science education. more
“We are prone to see what lies behind our eyes, rather than what apprears before them.”
“Ecclesiasticism in science is only unfaithfulness to truth”
“Your company does not belong inmarkets where it cannot be the best.”
“It is more important to do what is strategically right than what is immediately profitable.”