Quote by Albert Einstein

I have found no better expression than religious for confidence in the rational nature of reality, insofar as it is accessible to human reason. Whenever this feeling is absent, science degenerates into uninspired empiricism.

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Summary

This quote suggests that the term "religious" serves as the best descriptor for having faith in the logical nature of reality, as far as it can be understood by human reasoning. Without this mindset, scientific inquiry becomes limited to uninspiring reliance solely on empirical observation. In essence, the quote advocates for a kind of intellectual belief or trust in the inherent rationality of the world, which is necessary for science to thrive and progress beyond mere data collection.

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By Albert Einstein

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