In the course of the history of natural science, it always…
“In the course of the history of natural science, it always happens that profound or true thoughts or true facts were always either distorted or flattened out. The danger, especially of distortion, is particularly great in the case of orgonomy. We must be scientific, we cannot be political in these matters. And I personally declare that I will be the first to fight with all my strength, with whatever I've got against such a distortion of our principles.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Scientific truths are often distorted, especially in orgonomy; politics should not interfere, and I vow to fight such distortion.
In simple terms: Science can be twisted, especially in orgonomy; stay political, fight distortion.
Defend scientific integrity against distortion.
Themes
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Type
When to use this quote
- academic research
- policy making
- public discourse
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What safeguards protect scientific truth?
- How to separate politics from science?
Distortion may be inevitable in controversial fields.