"If we wish to draw philosophical conclusions about……" — Lawrence M. Krauss
"If we wish to draw philosophical conclusions about our own existence, our significance, and the significance of the universe itself, our conclusions should be based on empirical knowledge. A truly open mind means forcing our imaginations to conform to the evidence of reality, and not vice versa, whether or not we like the implications."
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Lawrence M. Krauss
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56 Quotes by Lawrence M. Krauss
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Forget Jesus. The stars died so that you could be here today.
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The one experience that I hope every student has at some point in their lives is to have some belief…
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