Knowledge is not a series of self consistent theories that converges towards an ideal view; it is rather an ever increasing ocean of mutually incompatible (and perhaps even incommensurable) alternatives, each single theory, each fairy tale, each myth

Quote by Paul Feyerabend

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The only principle that does not inhibit progress is: anything goes.

The only principle that does not inhibit progress is: anything goes.

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is...

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is...

As knowledge increases, wonder deepens

As knowledge increases, wonder deepens

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but a little want of knowledge is also...

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but a little want of knowledge is also...

There is hope if people will begin to awaken that spiritual part of themselves, that...

There is hope if people will begin to awaken that spiritual part of themselves, that...

I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity.

I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity.

Excepting for knowledge nothing has any meaning, and to have no meaning is to be...

Excepting for knowledge nothing has any meaning, and to have no meaning is to be...

Knowledge of the self is the mother of all knowledge. So it is incumbent on...

Knowledge of the self is the mother of all knowledge. So it is incumbent on...

Knowledge is like money: the more he gets, the more he craves.

Knowledge is like money: the more he gets, the more he craves.

Knowledge without repentance will be but a torch to light men to hell

Knowledge without repentance will be but a torch to light men to hell

He who knows not, and knows not that he knows not, is a fool, shun...

He who knows not, and knows not that he knows not, is a fool, shun...

Knowledge is love and light and vision.

Knowledge is love and light and vision.

Information is not knowledge.

Information is not knowledge.

We must develop knowledge optimization initiatives to leverage our key learnings.

We must develop knowledge optimization initiatives to leverage our key learnings.

They know enough who know how to learn.

They know enough who know how to learn.

Every great advance in natural knowledge has involved the absolute rejection of authority.

Every great advance in natural knowledge has involved the absolute rejection of authority.

The first study for the man who wants to be a poet is knowledge of...

The first study for the man who wants to be a poet is knowledge of...

Everything we know by heart enriches us and helps us find ourselves. If it should...

Everything we know by heart enriches us and helps us find ourselves. If it should...

The superior doctor prevents sickness; The mediocre doctor attends to impending sickness; The inferior doctor...

The superior doctor prevents sickness; The mediocre doctor attends to impending sickness; The inferior doctor...

Thought and theory must precede all salutary action; yet action is nobler in itself than...

Thought and theory must precede all salutary action; yet action is nobler in itself than...