--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: All Science is necessarily prophetic, so…" description: "\"All Science is necessarily prophetic, so truly so, that the power of prophecy is the test, the infallible criterion, by which any presumed Science is a..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/280/samuel-taylor-coleridge-425_able_all-science-is-necessarily-prophetic-so_2328723.jpg" --- # All Science is necessarily prophetic, so truly so, that… ![“All Science is necessarily prophetic, so truly so, that the power of prophecy is the test, the infallible criterion, by which any presumed Science is ascertained to be actually & verily science. The Ptolemaic Astronomy was barely able to prognosticate a lunar eclipse; with Kepler and Newton came…” quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/280/samuel-taylor-coleridge-425_able_all-science-is-necessarily-prophetic-so_2328723.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/280/samuel-taylor-coleridge-425_able_all-science-is-necessarily-prophetic-so_2328723.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/280/samuel-taylor-coleridge-425_able_all-science-is-necessarily-prophetic-so_2328723.jpg) > “All Science is necessarily prophetic, so truly so, that the power of prophecy is the test, the infallible criterion, by which any presumed Science is ascertained to be actually & verily science. The Ptolemaic Astronomy was barely able to prognosticate a lunar eclipse; with Kepler and Newton came Science and Prophecy.” [Samuel Taylor Coleridge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-taylor-coleridge/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Science must be able to predict phenomena; its prophetic power validates its truth, unlike outdated models. **In simple terms:** Science is judged by its predictive success. Key Takeaway Prioritize predictive power in scientific work. Themes science prediction validation history philosophy Mood critical thought‑provoking Type philosophical analytical When to use this quote - research - education - policy making - technology development - public discourse Key Concepts epistemology methodology historical development Questions to Reflect On - How do we handle scientific predictions that fail? - What role does prophecy play in modern science? 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