The common way of studying is rather for the sake of reputation than for the sake of knowledge.
Early advocate of scientific method
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"The study of logic is necessary, but it is not sufficient for the acquisition of knowledge."
Controversial"The four greatest stumbling blocks to understanding are: authority, long-standing custom, the sense of the ignorant crowd, and the hiding of one's own ignorance under the show of wisdom."
Controversial"It is a great error to despise the wisdom of the infidels."
Controversial"The study of optics is of the greatest utility, for it teaches us to understand the nature of light, and of all things that are visible."
Controversial"There are four chief obstacles to grasping truth: frail authority, custom, the opinion of the unlearned crowd, and the concealment of ignorance by ostentation."
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