“Was it not the great philosopher and mathematician Leibnitz who said that the more knowledge advances the more it becomes possible to condense it into little books?” LittlesSaidBookScienceKnowledgePhilosopherMathematicianMore KnowledgeGreat Philosophers Book:The Outline of Science, First Volume Source: The Outline of Science, First Volume
“Disputes among natural philosophers are of use to science, as the quarrels of the great, and the clamors of the little, are necessary to freedom of thought and the advancement of learning.” ThinkingLittlesUseNaturalPhilosopherDisputesQuarrelsAdvancementFreedom Of ThoughtClamor Author:Hal Hellman
“The great man of science, unless he is also a philosopher, ... deserves the title of genius as little as the man of action.” MenLittlesActionHe ManGeniusDeservePhilosopherTitlesGreat Men Author:Otto Weininger
“Herbert Spencer is little read now. Philosophers do not regard him as a major thinker. Social Darwinism has long been in disrepute.” LittlesLongSocialMajorsRegardPhilosopherThinkerDarwinismSocial Darwinism Book:The Expanding Circle: Ethics, Evolution, and Moral Progress Source: The Expanding Circle: Ethics, Evolution, and Moral Progress