“To spread healthy ideas among even the lowest classes of people, to remove men from the influence of prejudice and passion, to make reason the arbiter and supreme guide of public opinion; that is the essential goal of the sciences; that is how science will contribute to the advancement of civilization, and that is what deserves protection of governments who want to insure the stability of their power.”
Quote by Georges Cuvier
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Georges Cuvier
Georges Cuvier, a French naturalist born on August 23, 1769, and died on May 13, 1832, is one of the most outstanding naturalists in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is known as one of the founders of comparative anatomy and has made significant contributions to paleontology and the theory of evolution. more
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