Scientific method

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The whole of science is nothing more than a refinement of every day thinking.

Albert Einstein

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Scientific method Science Common sense

Author

Albert Einstein

Source

Physics and Reality The Journal of the Franklin Institute

Medium

Academic journal

Genre

Scientific literature

Language

English

Time

1936 1930s 20th century

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Original Citation

Einstein, Albert. "Physics and Reality." The Journal of the Franklin Institute, Mar. 1936.

Current Citation

Einstein, Albert. "Physics and Reality." The Essential Einstein: His Greatest Works. Penguin, 2008, ch. 13.

There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the latter ignorance.

Hippocrates

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Topic

Science Scientific method Unfounded beliefs

Author

Hippocrates

Source

Law

Language

Greek

Time

370 BC 370s BC 4th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

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Original Citation

Hippocrates. The Law. c. 4th century BC, pt. 4.

Current Citation

Hippocrates. "Canon." Hippocratic Writings, translated by J. Chadwick and W. N. Mann, et al. Penguin Classics, 1984.

In the discovery of secret things and in the investigation of hidden causes, stronger reasons are obtained from sure experiments and demonstrated arguments than from probable conjectures and the opinions of philosophical speculators of the common sort.

William Gilbert

De Magnete

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Scientific method

Author

William Gilbert

Source

De Magnete

Genre

Scientific literature

Language

Latin

Time

1600 1600s 16th century

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Original Citation

Gilbert, William. De Magnete, Magneticisque Corporibus, et de Magno Magnete Tellure [On the Magnet and Magnetic Bodies, and on That Great Magnet the Earth]. London: Peter Short, 1600, preface.

Current Citation

Gilbert, William. De Magnete, translated by P. Fleury Mottelay. Dover Publications, 1991.

In disputes about natural phenomena one must begin not with the authority of Scriptural passage but with sensory experience and necessary demonstrations. For the Holy Scripture and nature derive equally from the Godhead, the former as the dictation of the Holy Spirit and the latter as the most obedient executrix of God's orders.

Galileo Galilei

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Scientific method Science Nature Science and religion

Author

Galileo Galilei

Medium

Letter

Language

Italian

Time

1615 1610s 17th century

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Original Citation

Galilei, Galileo. "Lettera des signor Galileo Galilei accademico linceo scritta all Granduchessa di Toscana [Letter to the Grand Duchess Christina]." Fiorenza, c. 1615.

Current Citation

Galilei, Galileo. "Letter to the Grand Duchess Christina." The Essential Galileo. Hackett Publishing, 2008.

We must trust to nothing but facts: these are presented to us by nature and cannot deceive.

Antoine Lavoisier

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Facts Scientific method Science

Author

Antoine Lavoisier

Source

Elements of Chemistry

Genre

Scientific literature

Language

French

Time

1789 1780s 18th century

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Original Citation

Lavoisier, Antoine. Elements of Chemistry, in a New Systematic Order, Containing All the Modern Discoveries, translated by Robert Kerr. William Creech, 1790.

Current Citation

Lavoisier, Antoine. Elements of Chemistry, translated by Robert Kerr. Dover Publications, 1965.