Salomon saith, There is no new thing upon the earth. So that as Plato had an imagination, that all knowledge was but remembrance; so Salomon giveth his sentence, that all novelty is but oblivion.
Francis BaconRead
Science is but an image of the truth.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Science represents our understanding of reality, but it is not the absolute truth.
In this quote, Francis Bacon emphasizes the role of science as a tool for interpreting and understanding the natural world. He suggests that while science provides valuable insights and models of truth, it is important to recognize that these representations are not the entirety of reality, and true understanding may extend beyond empirical evidence.
Themes
ScienceTruthUnderstandingKnowledgeReality
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the limitations of scientific models during a presentation.
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