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“The only thing not worth destroying is science. That would be useless. Science is unchangeable, and if you destroyed it today, it would rise up again the same as before.” quote by Leonid Andreyev
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“The only thing not worth destroying is science. That would be useless. Science is unchangeable, and if you destroyed it today, it would rise up again the same as before.”

Leonid Andreyev

About This Quote

Source Play: “The Unchangeable Science”, 1915

Science endures despite attempts to destroy it; it will reemerge unchanged, highlighting its resilience and permanence.

In simple terms: Science cannot be permanently destroyed.

Key Takeaway

Protect and trust scientific knowledge.

Themes

science resilience philosophy

Mood

hopeful serious

Type

philosophical political

When to use this quote

  • education policy
  • research funding
  • public health crises
  • environmental activism

Key Concepts

epistemology knowledge persistence

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do societies safeguard science?
  • What role does public trust play?
A Different Perspective

Science can be misused or suppressed temporarily.

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