Accounts Quote by Claude Levi-Strauss
“Nor must we forget that in science there are no final truths.”
About This Quote
Source Lecture: Anthropology Seminar, 1960s
Science is provisional; it never claims absolute final truth.
In simple terms: Science never ends with final truths.
Key Takeaway
Stay open to new evidence.
Themes
philosophy
science
epistemology
Mood
reflective
inquisitive
Type
theoretical
educational
When to use this quote
- research
- education
- policy making
- public discourse
Key Concepts
relativism
theory change
Questions to Reflect On
- How does provisional knowledge affect decision making?
- What safeguards prevent endless doubt?
A Different Perspective
People may misuse this to deny consensus.
