Charm Quote by Hugh Nibley
“All scholarship, like all science, is an ongoing, open-ended discussion in which all conclusions are tentative forever, the principal value and charm of the game being the discovery of the totally unexpected.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Gospel of Matthew, 1971
Scholarship is a never‑ending, open dialogue where conclusions remain provisional and unexpected discoveries are valued.
In simple terms: Scholarship is ongoing and tentative.
Key Takeaway
Embrace uncertainty in research.
Themes
academia
science
philosophy
Mood
inquisitive
thought‑provoking
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- research projects
- academic debates
- peer review
- intellectual curiosity
Key Concepts
epistemology
open inquiry
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance openness with actionable conclusions?
- What role does surprise play in scientific progress?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on uncertainty can stall decision‑making.
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