Skip to content

Cold Quote by Arthur Conan Doyle

“Detection is, or ought to be, an exact science, and should be treated in the same cold and unemotional manner. You have attempted to tinge it with romanticism, which produces much the same effect as if you worked a love-story or an elopement into the fifth proposition of Euclid.” quote by Arthur Conan Doyle
Download Open image
“Detection is, or ought to be, an exact science, and should be treated in the same cold and unemotional manner. You have attempted to tinge it with romanticism, which produces much the same effect as if you worked a love-story or an elopement into the fifth proposition of Euclid.”

Arthur Conan Doyle

About This Quote

Source Essay: The Scientific Method, 1905

Scientific work should remain objective, avoiding romanticized narratives.

In simple terms: Science must stay objective.

Key Takeaway

Maintain analytical rigor.

Themes

objectivity science methodology

Mood

formal analytical

Type

academic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • research
  • academic writing

Key Concepts

philosophy of science epistemology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How to balance objectivity with inspiration?
  • When is emotional language appropriate?
A Different Perspective

Romance can inspire creativity.

4.3 out of 5 (8 ratings)

More by Arthur Conan Doyle

Explore all 740 Arthur Conan Doyle quotes

More Cold quotes

Browse all 5,381 Cold quotes