It is this ideal of progress through cumulative effort rather than through genius—progress by organised effort, progress which does not wait for some brilliant stroke, some lucky discovery, or the advent of some superman, has been the chief gift of science to social philosophy.
The essence of modernity is that progress no longer waits on genius; instead we have learned to put our faith in the organized efforts of ordinary me… - William Wickenden
The essence of modernity is that progress no longer waits on genius; instead we have learned to put our faith in the organized efforts of ordinary me…
- William Wickenden
Organization is simply the means by which the acts of ordinary men can be made to add up to extraordinary results. To this idea of progress that does… - William Wickenden
Organization is simply the means by which the acts of ordinary men can be made to add up to extraordinary results. To this idea of progress that does…
Effective science began when it passed from the occasional amateur into the hands of men who made the winning of knowledge their special function or … - William Wickenden
Effective science began when it passed from the occasional amateur into the hands of men who made the winning of knowledge their special function or …
It is this ideal of progress through cumulative effort rather than through genius—progress by organised effort, progress which does not wait for some… - William Wickenden
It is this ideal of progress through cumulative effort rather than through genius—progress by organised effort, progress which does not wait for some…
Science began to be powerful when it began to be cumulative, when observers began to preserve detailed records, to organize cooperating groups in ord… - William Wickenden
Science began to be powerful when it began to be cumulative, when observers began to preserve detailed records, to organize cooperating groups in ord…
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