Science is nothing but trained and organized common sense, differing from the latter only as a veteran may differ from a raw recruit: and its methods differ from those of common sense only as far as the guardsman's cut and thrust differ from the manner in which a savage wields his club.


Collected Essays (1893–4) 'The Method of Zadig'


Science is nothing but trained and organized common sense, differing from the latter only as a veteran may differ from a raw recruit: and its methods ...

Science is nothing but trained and organized common sense, differing from the latter only as a veteran may differ from a raw recruit: and its methods ...

Science is nothing but trained and organized common sense, differing from the latter only as a veteran may differ from a raw recruit: and its methods ...

Science is nothing but trained and organized common sense, differing from the latter only as a veteran may differ from a raw recruit: and its methods ...