Explanation Quote by Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

“There are three kinds of explanation in science: explanations which throw a light upon, or give a hint at a matter; explanations which do not explain anything; and explanations which obscure everything.” quote by Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel — Download Open image

“There are three kinds of explanation in science: explanations which throw a light upon, or give a hint at a matter; explanations which do not explain anything; and explanations which obscure everything.”

Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

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