Quote by G. K. Chesterton

The ordinary scientific man is strictly a sentimentalist. He is a sentimentalist in this essential sense, that he is soaked and swept away by mere associations.

The ordinary scientific man is strictly a sentimentalist. He

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This quote suggests that the typical scientist is overly influenced by emotions and associations, rather than logical reasoning. They are described as sentimentalist, implying that they rely heavily on personal feelings, biases, and previous experiences. Instead of approaching their work objectively, they are easily swayed by connections they perceive between things. The quote criticizes the lack of intellectual rigor and detachment from emotional influences that should ideally characterize a scientific mindset.

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