Alfred Walter Stewart Quote

Speaking exclusively of observational and experimental sciences, it is obvious that progress can be accomplished only at the cost of destroying or modifying current theories; for if a theory suffices to explain facts discovered after its promulgation, knowledge may be increased; but there is no true progress unless our general outlook is altered.


Recent Advances in Organic Chemistry, Chapter I (p. 1)


Speaking exclusively of observational and experimental sciences, it is obvious that progress can be accomplished only at the cost of destroying or...

Speaking exclusively of observational and experimental sciences, it is obvious that progress can be accomplished only at the cost of destroying or...

Speaking exclusively of observational and experimental sciences, it is obvious that progress can be accomplished only at the cost of destroying or...

Speaking exclusively of observational and experimental sciences, it is obvious that progress can be accomplished only at the cost of destroying or...