--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It is not intuitive ease I am after, but…" description: "\"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 r..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8db/karl-popper-2167_accepted_it-is-not-intuitive-ease-i-am-after-but_2918059.jpg" --- # It is not intuitive ease I am after, but rather a point of… ![“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…” quote by Karl Popper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8db/karl-popper-2167_accepted_it-is-not-intuitive-ease-i-am-after-but_2918059.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8db/karl-popper-2167_accepted_it-is-not-intuitive-ease-i-am-after-but_2918059.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8db/karl-popper-2167_accepted_it-is-not-intuitive-ease-i-am-after-but_2918059.jpg) > “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.)” [Karl Popper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/karl-popper/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. True understanding requires a clear, testable viewpoint, not just intuitive ease. **In simple terms:** Clarity and testability trump intuition. Key Takeaway Formulate precise, falsifiable theories. Themes science philosophy critical thinking Mood analytical thoughtful Type academic philosophical When to use this quote - research - education - policy making - technology development Key Concepts falsifiability rationalism Questions to Reflect On - How do you balance intuition and rigor? - When is intuition a useful guide? 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