William Harvey:

Very many maintain that all we know is still infinitely less than all that still remains unknown; nor do philosophers pin their faith to others' precepts in such wise that they lose their liberty, and cease to give credence to the conclusions of their proper senses. Neither do they swear such fealty to their mistress Antiquity that they openly, and in sight of all, deny and desert their friend Truth.

— William Harvey Early Modern

Blood circulation

Context

From 'De Motu Cordis' (1628), Dedication to Doctor Argent. A powerful argument for intellectual independence, empiricism, and prioritizing truth over tradition.

Date / Period

1628

Source

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