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“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).” quote by Robert Hooke
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“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).”

Robert Hooke

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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.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize empirical inquiry.

Themes

science experimentation practicality

Mood

inquisitive analytical

Type

educational historical

When to use this quote

  • academic research
  • industrial innovation
  • educational curricula
  • policy making

Key Concepts

empiricism enlightenment

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we balance empirical work with ethical considerations?
  • What role should philosophy play in scientific societies?
A Different Perspective

Neglects moral and philosophical dimensions.

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