Bleeding Quote by Anonymous
“Extinguished theologians lie about the cradle of every science as the strangled snakes beside that of Hercules; and history records that whenever science and orthodoxy have been fairly opposed, the latter has been forced to retire from the lists, bleeding and crushed if not annihilated; scotched, if not slain.”
About This Quote
Science advances when it challenges entrenched beliefs, often facing fierce resistance.
In simple terms: Science beats orthodoxy.
Key Takeaway
Support inquiry, resist dogma.
Themes
science
orthodoxy
progress
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
philosophical
historical
When to use this quote
- academic research
- public policy
- education reform
Key Concepts
philosophy of science
history of ideas
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do societies cling to outdated views?
- How can dissent be protected?
A Different Perspective
Resistance can suppress valuable ideas.
![“[Chemist Michael] Polanyi found one other necessary requirement for full initiation into science: Belief. If science has become the orthodoxy of the West, individuals are nevertheless still free to take it or leave it, in whole or in part; believers in astrology, Marxism and virgin birth abound…” quote by Richard Rhodes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/342/richard-rhodes-18655_belief_chemist-michael-polanyi-found-one-other_2531620.jpg)
