It is a test of true theories not only to account for but to predict phenomena

Quote by William Whewell

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Every failure is a step to success.

Every failure is a step to success.

It is a test of true theories not only to account for but to predict...

It is a test of true theories not only to account for but to predict...

We cannot observe external things without some degree of Thought; nor can we reflect upon...

We cannot observe external things without some degree of Thought; nor can we reflect upon...

The system becomes more coherent as it is further extended. The elements which we require...

The system becomes more coherent as it is further extended. The elements which we require...

Fundamental ideas are not a consequence of experience, but a result of the particular constitution...

Fundamental ideas are not a consequence of experience, but a result of the particular constitution...

Hence no force, however great, can stretch a cord, however fine, into a horizontal line...

Hence no force, however great, can stretch a cord, however fine, into a horizontal line...

For every question, there is an answer. For every problem, there is a solution. For...

For every question, there is an answer. For every problem, there is a solution. For...

A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to...

A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to...

It is the theory that decides what we can observe.

It is the theory that decides what we can observe.

An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory.

An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory.

The theory seems to be that as long as a man is a failure he...

The theory seems to be that as long as a man is a failure he...

If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts.

If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts.

Louis Pasteur's theory of germs is ridiculous fiction

Louis Pasteur's theory of germs is ridiculous fiction

The popularity of conspiracy theories is explained by people's desire to believe that there is...

The popularity of conspiracy theories is explained by people's desire to believe that there is...

The truth of a theory is in your mind, not in your eyes.

The truth of a theory is in your mind, not in your eyes.

Generally, the theories we believe we call facts, and the facts we disbelieve we call...

Generally, the theories we believe we call facts, and the facts we disbelieve we call...

It is the theory that decides what can be observed

It is the theory that decides what can be observed

You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play...

You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play...

We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question which divides us is...

We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question which divides us is...

Knowledge is not a series of self consistent theories that converges towards an ideal view;...

Knowledge is not a series of self consistent theories that converges towards an ideal view;...