Accepted Quote by Karl Popper
“It is not intuitive ease I am after, but rather a point of view which is sufficiently definite to clear up some difficulties, and to be criticized in rational terms. (Bohr's complementarity cannot be so criticized, I fear; it can only be accepted or denounced - perhaps as being ad hoc, or as being irrational, or as being hopelessly vague.)”
About This Quote
Source Philosophical Essay, 1965
True understanding requires a clear, testable viewpoint, not just intuitive ease.
In simple terms: Clarity and testability trump intuition.
Formulate precise, falsifiable theories.
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When to use this quote
- research
- education
- policy making
- technology development
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Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance intuition and rigor?
- When is intuition a useful guide?
May dismiss valuable intuitive insights.