Quote by James Meade

The frontiers of knowledge in the various fields of our subject are expanding at such a rate that, work as hard as one can, one finds oneself further and further away from an understanding of the whole.

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Summary

This quote highlights the overwhelming pace at which knowledge is expanding in different fields, making it difficult for individuals to encompass a comprehensive understanding of the entirety. No matter how diligently one works, the increasing breadth and depth of knowledge keep pushing them further away from achieving a holistic understanding. It underscores the endless nature of learning and the perpetual challenge of grasping the vast complexity of the ever-evolving world of knowledge.

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By James Meade

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