Book Quote by Abraham Pais
“Deliberately or not, every author is of course present in every book he or she writes - even in a scientific text.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Physical Review, Abraham Pais, 1982
Authors embed their worldview and biases into their writing, even in scientific works.
In simple terms: Authors' perspectives shape all texts.
Recognize and question hidden biases.
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When to use this quote
- academic research
- peer review
- science communication
- teaching
- reading comprehension
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your own perspective influence your work?
- What steps can you take to uncover hidden biases?
Bias may be subconscious and hard to detect.