Knowledge Quote by David Hilbert
“For us there is no ignorabimus, and in my opinion none whatever in natural science. In opposition to the foolish ignorabimus our slogan shall be: "We must know - we will know!"”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Address to the International Congress of Mathematicians, 1930
Hilbert asserts that there are no unknowable truths in natural science and declares a confident slogan of human knowledge.
In simple terms: Science can eventually know everything; we must pursue knowledge.
Pursue knowledge without accepting ignorance.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- research
- education
- policy making
- public discourse
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What limits might we face in scientific discovery?
- How does optimism shape scientific progress?
Some scientific questions may remain inherently unsolvable.