To ask the proper question is half of knowing.
Roger BaconRead
The strongest arguments prove nothing so long as the conclusions are not verified by experience. Experimental science is the queen of sciences and the goal of all speculation.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Experience is essential for validating arguments; true knowledge comes from experimentation.
Roger Bacon emphasizes the importance of empirical evidence in science, highlighting that arguments, no matter how convincing, hold no weight unless they are supported by real-world experience. He argues that experimental science should be the foundation of knowledge, serving as the guiding force behind all theoretical speculation.
Themes
ScienceExperienceKnowledgeEmpiricalArguments
In practice
Example use cases
In a science seminar, to illustrate the importance of experimental verification.
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