I shall no doubt be blamed by certain scientists, and, I…
“I shall no doubt be blamed by certain scientists, and, I am afraid, by some philosophers, for having taken serious account of the alleged facts which are investigated by Psychical Researchers. I am wholly impenitent about this. The scientists in question seem to me to confuse the Author of Nature with the Editor of Nature; or at any rate to suppose that there can be no productions of the former which would not be accepted for publication by the latter. And I see no reason to believe this.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Scientists sometimes conflate natural law with editorial standards, limiting inquiry into paranormal claims.
In simple terms: Science can be overly restrictive about weird topics.
Key Takeaway
Question accepted limits.
Themes
science
philosophy
paranormal research
Mood
critical
skeptical
Type
philosophical
inquisitive
When to use this quote
- academic debate
- research funding
- public policy
Key Concepts
epistemology
bias
methodology
Questions to Reflect On
- Should science be more open to unconventional evidence?
- What safeguards prevent credulity?
A Different Perspective
Rigid standards may suppress novel discoveries.