Accepted Quote by C. D. Broad
“I shall no doubt be blamed by certain scientists, and, I am afraid, by some philosophers, for having taken serious account of the alleged facts which are investigated by Psychical Researchers. I am wholly impenitent about this. The scientists in question seem to me to confuse the Author of Nature with the Editor of Nature; or at any rate to suppose that there can be no productions of the former which would not be accepted for publication by the latter. And I see no reason to believe this.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Mind and Its Place, 1925
Scientists sometimes conflate natural law with editorial standards, limiting inquiry into paranormal claims.
In simple terms: Science can be overly restrictive about weird topics.
Key Takeaway
Question accepted limits.
Themes
science
philosophy
paranormal research
Mood
critical
skeptical
Type
philosophical
inquisitive
When to use this quote
- academic debate
- research funding
- public policy
Key Concepts
epistemology
bias
methodology
Questions to Reflect On
- Should science be more open to unconventional evidence?
- What safeguards prevent credulity?
A Different Perspective
Rigid standards may suppress novel discoveries.
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