Art Quote by Robert Hooke
“The business and design of the Royal Society is: To improve the knowledge of naturall things, and all useful Arts, Manufactures, Mechanic practices, Engines and Inventions by Experiments-(not meddling with Divinity, Metaphysics, Moralls, Politicks, Grammar, Rhetoric or Logick).”
About This Quote
Source Treat: Micrographia, 1665
The Royal Society aims to advance practical knowledge through experiments, avoiding theological or purely abstract topics.
In simple terms: Focus on useful, experimental science, not metaphysics.
Prioritize empirical inquiry.
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Type
When to use this quote
- academic research
- industrial innovation
- educational curricula
- policy making
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance empirical work with ethical considerations?
- What role should philosophy play in scientific societies?
Neglects moral and philosophical dimensions.