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William Whewell

There is a mask of theory over the whole face of nature.

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genius william whewell

William Whewell

The catastrophist constructs theories, the uniformitarian demolishes them.

genius william whewell

William Whewell

The main object of the work was to present such a survey of the advances already made in physical knowledge, and of the mode in which they have been made, as might serve as a real and firm basis for our speculations concerning the progress of human knowledge, and the processes by which sciences are formed.

genius william whewell

William Whewell

Those who have obtained the farthest insight into Nature have been, in all ages, firm believers in God.

genius william whewell

William Whewell

The hypotheses we accept ought to explain phenomena which we have observed. But they ought to do more than this: our hypotheses ought to foretell phenomena which have not yet been observed.

genius william whewell

William Whewell

We cannot observe external things without some degree of Thought; nor can we reflect upon our Thoughts, without being influenced in the course of our reflection by the Things which we have observed.

genius william whewell

William Whewell

Every failure is a step to success.