Quote by Robert A. Heinlein

The difference between science and the fuzzy subjects is that science requires reasoning while those other subjects merely require scholarship.

The difference between science and the fuzzy subjects is tha

Summary

This quote highlights the distinction between science and other disciplines, emphasizing the critical role of reasoning in scientific inquiry. While subjects such as history or literature may primarily rely on scholarship and knowledge accumulation, science goes beyond that. It demands logical thinking, data analysis, and experimentation to understand the fundamental truths about the natural world. Science operates not only on information and facts but also on the application of logical reasoning to uncover new insights and advance knowledge.

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By Robert A. Heinlein

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