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“But a science is exact to the extent that its method measures up to and is adequate to its object.” quote by Gabriel Marcel
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“But a science is exact to the extent that its method measures up to and is adequate to its object.”

Gabriel Marcel

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Source Essay: The Mystery of Being, 1950

Science is precise only when its methods match the nature of its subject.

In simple terms: Science fits its subject.

Key Takeaway

Align method with object.

Themes

methodology precision science

Mood

analytical critical

Type

philosophical academic

When to use this quote

  • laboratory research
  • field studies
  • theoretical modeling

Key Concepts

epistemology objectivity

Questions to Reflect On

  • Is your approach suitable for the problem?
  • What limits does your method have?
A Different Perspective

Mismatched methods yield false confidence.

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