If catastrophic geology had at times pushed Nature to…
![“If catastrophic geology had at times pushed Nature to almost indecent extremes of haste, uniformitarian geology, on the other hand, had erred in the opposite direction, and pictured Nature when she was 'young and wantoned [sic] in her prime', as moving with the lame sedateness of advanced middle…” quote by William Johnson Sollas](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/462/william-johnson-sollas-104311_age_if-catastrophic-geology-had-at-times-pus_2662542.jpg)
“If catastrophic geology had at times pushed Nature to almost indecent extremes of haste, uniformitarian geology, on the other hand, had erred in the opposite direction, and pictured Nature when she was 'young and wantoned [sic] in her prime', as moving with the lame sedateness of advanced middle age. It became necessary, therefore, as Dr. [Samuel] Haughton expresses it, 'to hurry up the phenomena'.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Geology debates the pace of Earth's change, urging faster study of phenomena.
In simple terms: Geological speed debate urges quicker observation.
Key Takeaway
Accelerate scientific inquiry.
Themes
geology
science
temporal scales
Mood
analytical
curious
Type
Age:0
Drs:0
Evolution:0
Extremes:0
Geology:1
Hands:0
Haste:1
Ifs:0
Lame:0
Middle:0
Middle age:0
Middle ages:0
Moving:0
Nature:0
Opposite direction:0
Opposites:0
Prime:0
Science:0
Time:0
Young:0
Uniformitarian Geology:0
Catastrophic Geology:0
Geology Times:0
Haste Uniformitarian:0
Pushed Nature:0
When to use this quote
- research planning
- education
- policy making
Key Concepts
history of science
philosophy of science
methodology
Questions to Reflect On
- How to balance speed and accuracy?
- What methods improve observation?
A Different Perspective
Rapid focus may overlook nuance.