To say that we live in an age of science is a commonplace, but like most commonplaces it is only partially true. From the point of view of our predecessors, if they could view our society, we should, no doubt, appear to be very scientific, but from the point of view of our successors it is probable that the exact opposite would seem to be the case.


The Scientific Outlook, Introduction (p. 9), George Allen & Unwin. 1931

Bertrand Russell Quotes

To say that we live in an age of science is a commonplace, but like most commonplaces it is only partially true. From the point of view of our...

To say that we live in an age of science is a commonplace, but like most commonplaces it is only partially true. From the point of view of our...

To say that we live in an age of science is a commonplace, but like most commonplaces it is only partially true. From the point of view of our...

To say that we live in an age of science is a commonplace, but like most commonplaces it is only partially true. From the point of view of our...