Argument Quote by Anonymous
“In the discovery of secret things and in the investigation of hidden causes, stronger reasons are obtained from sure experiments and demonstrated arguments than from probable conjectures and the opinions of philosophical speculators of the common sort.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Unknown, possibly a scientific treatise
Empirical evidence and logical argument outweigh speculation and ungrounded philosophy.
In simple terms: Experiments beat speculation.
Rely on evidence and reasoning.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- research projects
- policy making
- education
- critical thinking
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you handle uncertainty?
- When should intuition guide decisions?
Sometimes data is unavailable or inconclusive.