A scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die, and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it.
Scientific truth is marvelous, but moral truth is divine and whoever breathes its air and walks by its light has found the lost paradise.
Science is the ultimate tool to reveal the laws of nature, and the one word written on its banner is Truth.
Truth in science can be defined as the working hypothesis best suited to open the way to the next better one.
Science never gives up searching for truth, since it never claims to have achieved it. It is civilizing because it puts truth ahead of all else, including personal interests.
It is the nature of truth to struggle to the light.
Science is the pursuit of pure truth, and the systematizing of it.
Science is but an image of the truth.
Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light.
Science never gives up searching for truth, since it never claims to have achieved it.
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