20th century Quote by Patricia Churchland

“Many philosophers in the second half of the 20th century really seemed to think that they were laying the foundations for science by laying down the conceptual (necessary) truths.” quote by Patricia Churchland — Download Open image

“Many philosophers in the second half of the 20th century really seemed to think that they were laying the foundations for science by laying down the conceptual (necessary) truths.”

Patricia Churchland

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When that theory is isolated from known facts, it is likely not to be productive.

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Universal literacy was a 20th-century goal. Before then, reading and writing were skills largely confined to a small, highly educated class of professional people.

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