Science Quote by John Stuart Mill
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““And if several of the more difficult sciences are still [pg 023] in so defective a state; if not only so little is proved, but disputation has not terminated even about the little which seemed to be so; the reason perhaps is, that men's logical notions have not yet acquired the degree of extension, or of accuracy, requisite for the estimation of the evidence proper to those particular departments of knowledge.””
About This Quote
Source Book: On Liberty, John Stuart Mill, 1859
Complex scientific fields suffer from limited logical frameworks, leading to endless debate over small evidences.
In simple terms: Limited logic hampers scientific progress.
Key Takeaway
Expand logical tools for research.
Themes
science
logic
debate
Mood
analytical
critical
Type
philosophical
academic
When to use this quote
- academic research
- policy making
- education reform
Key Concepts
epistemology
methodology
Questions to Reflect On
- What logical extensions could improve scientific inquiry?
- How can we balance skepticism with progress?
A Different Perspective
Even with better logic, human bias may persist.
![“[For people] to refuse a hearing to an opinion, because they are sure that it is false, is to assume that their certainty is the same thing as absolute certainty. All silencing of discussion is an assumption of infallibility.” quote by John Stuart Mill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c53/john-stuart-mill-477_doubt_for-people-to-refuse-a-hearing-to-an-opi_63929.jpg)
