Chemist Quote by Gilbert N. Lewis
“A detective with his murder mystery, a chemist seeking the structure of a new compound, use little of the formal and logical modes of reasoning. Through a series of intuitions, surmises, fancies, they stumble upon the right explanation, and have a knack of seizing it when it once comes within reach.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Scientific Method, 1930
Intuition and imagination can solve scientific puzzles, complementing formal logic in discovery.
In simple terms: Intuition aids scientific discovery alongside logic.
Key Takeaway
Value intuition in problem solving.
Themes
science
creativity
intuition
Mood
inquisitive
analytical
Type
scientific
philosophical
When to use this quote
- research brainstorming
- education
- innovation workshops
Key Concepts
philosophy of science
cognitive psychology
methodology
Questions to Reflect On
- When should intuition be trusted?
- How to balance intuition with analysis?
A Different Perspective
Intuition can mislead without verification.
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