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Quote by Thomas Huxley

“If a man cannot see a church, it is preposterous to take his opinion about its altar-piece or painted window.”

Book:Evidence as to Man's Place in Nature

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This book delves into the intricate relationship between humans and the natural environment, analyzing evidence from multiple disciplines to understand our position in the broader ecological tapestry. It explores the interplay of biology, anthropology, and environmental science, offering a nuanced view of human life and its impact on the natural world. more

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Thomas Huxley

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

“Next to being right in this world, the best of all things is to be clearly and definitely wrong, because you will come out somewhere. If you go buzzing about between right and wrong, vibrating and fluctuating, you come out nowhere; but if you are absolutely and thoroughly and persistently wrong, you must, some of these days, have the extreme good fortune of knocking your head against a fact, and that sets you all straight again.”

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Book:A Scientific Education

Source: A Scientific Education

“To quarrel with the uncertainty that besets us in intellectual affairs would be about as reasonable as to object to live one's life with due thought for the morrow because no man can be sure he will alive an hour hence.”

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Book:Collected essays

Source: Collected essays

“The besetting sin of able men is impatience of contradiction and of criticism. Even those who do their best to resist the temptation, yield to it almost unconsciously and become the tools of toadies and flatterers. "Authorities," "disciples," and "schools" are the curse of science and do more to interfere with the work of the scientific spirit than all its enemies.”