Almost every progress in science has been paid by a sacrifice, for almost every new intellectual achievement previous positions and conceptions had to be given up. Thus, in a way, the increase of knowledge and insight diminishes continually the scientist's claim to "understand" nature.


In: A. Sarlemijn and M.J. Sparnaay (eds.), Physics in the Making: Essays on Developments in 20h Century Physics:, In Honour of H.B.G. Casimir on the Occasion of His 80 Birthday

Werner Heisenberg Quotes

Almost every progress in science has been paid by a sacrifice, for almost every new intellectual achievement previous positions and conceptions had...

Almost every progress in science has been paid by a sacrifice, for almost every new intellectual achievement previous positions and conceptions had...

Almost every progress in science has been paid by a sacrifice, for almost every new intellectual achievement previous positions and conceptions had...

Almost every progress in science has been paid by a sacrifice, for almost every new intellectual achievement previous positions and conceptions had...