Pope Pius XII Quote

Science descends ever more deeply into the hidden recesses of things, but it must halt at a certain point when questions arise which cannot be settled by means of sense observations. At that point the scientist needs a light which is capable of revealing to him truth which entirely escapes his senses. This light is philosophy.


In: Philip G. Fothergill, Life and Its Origin, Pontifical Academy of Science, Meeting 1955 (p. 12)


Science descends ever more deeply into the hidden recesses of things, but it must halt at a certain point when questions arise which cannot be...

Science descends ever more deeply into the hidden recesses of things, but it must halt at a certain point when questions arise which cannot be...

Science descends ever more deeply into the hidden recesses of things, but it must halt at a certain point when questions arise which cannot be...

Science descends ever more deeply into the hidden recesses of things, but it must halt at a certain point when questions arise which cannot be...