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“Science rejects the indeterminate.” quote by Claude Bernard
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“Science rejects the indeterminate.”

Claude Bernard

About This Quote

Source Book: Lectures on the Study of Experimental Medicine, 1865

Science seeks definitive answers and rejects uncertainty, emphasizing the pursuit of clear, testable knowledge.

In simple terms: Science avoids ambiguity.

Key Takeaway

Embrace uncertainty as part of scientific inquiry.

Themes

science methodology certainty

Mood

analytical inquisitive

Type

academic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • research design
  • education
  • policy making

Key Concepts

philosophy of science empiricism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you handle ambiguous data?
  • When is uncertainty valuable?
A Different Perspective

Absolute certainty is unattainable; doubt drives progress.

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