Quote by Percival Lowell

The whole object of science is to synthesize, and so simplify; and did we but know the uttermost of a subject we could make it singularly clear.

The whole object of science is to synthesize, and so simplif

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This quote suggests that the purpose of science is to simplify and synthesize knowledge in order to better understand a subject. It implies that with complete knowledge of a subject, clarity will be achieved. The quote emphasizes the importance of exploring a topic thoroughly to reach a level of comprehensive understanding, resulting in a clearer and more simplified explanation of complex concepts.

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