Quote by Johannes Kepler

So long as the mother, Ignorance, lives, it is not safe for Science, the offspring, to divulge the hidden cause of things

So long as the mother, Ignorance, lives, it is not safe for

Summary

This quote suggests that as long as ignorance exists, it is not safe for science to reveal the true and underlying reasons behind phenomena. It implies that ignorance, personified as a mother, hinders the progress of scientific knowledge. The quote highlights a potential conflict between ignorance and science, suggesting that knowledge can be suppressed or misunderstood due to societal or individual resistance to understanding the true causes of things.

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By Johannes Kepler

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