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William Whewell

William Whewell

Polymath · English · 1794 – 1866

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It is a test of true theories not only to account for but to predict phenomena.
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In art, truth is a means to an end; in science, it is the only end.
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The object of science is knowledge; the objects of art are works. In art, truth is the means to an end; in science, it is the only end. Hence the practical arts are not to be classed among the sciences
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