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Science Quote by Jules Verne

“Science, great, mighty and in the end unerring, science has fallen into many errors - errors which have been fortunate and useful rather than otherwise, for they have been the steppingstones to truth.” quote by Jules Verne
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““Science, great, mighty and in the end unerring, science has fallen into many errors - errors which have been fortunate and useful rather than otherwise, for they have been the steppingstones to truth.””

Jules Verne

About This Quote

Source Book: “The Survivors of the Chancellor” by Jules Verne, 1875

Scientific errors are valuable stepping stones that ultimately lead to truth.

In simple terms: Mistakes guide scientific progress.

Key Takeaway

Learn from errors to find truth.

Themes

science error progress

Mood

inquisitive optimistic

Type

scientific reflective

When to use this quote

  • research labs
  • educational curricula
  • innovation cycles

Key Concepts

philosophy of science epistemology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do we distinguish productive errors?
  • Can false theories ever be beneficial?
A Different Perspective

Not all errors are useful; some mislead.

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