Either philosophy reinforces communal beliefs, in which case it is pointless; or else it is at odds with those beliefs, in which case it is dangerous.

- Georges Canguilhem

An anomaly is not an abnormality. Diversity does not signify sickness.

- Georges Canguilhem

To err is human, to persist in error is diabolical.

- Georges Canguilhem

Science is a contemplative possession of reality through exclusion of all illusion, error and ignorance.

- Georges Canguilhem

In truth, one cannot, it seems, oppose mechanism and finalism, one cannot oppose mechanism and anthropomorphism, for if the functioning of a machine …

- Georges Canguilhem

Now it is usual-but not to say normal-for people to interest themselves primarily in means, without noticing that means exist only in relation to end…

- Georges Canguilhem