Quote by Hannah Arendt

Thinking withdraws radically and for its own sake from this world and its evidential nature, whereas science profits from a possible withdrawal for the sake of specific results.

Thinking withdraws radically and for its own sake from this

Summary

This quote highlights the difference between thinking and science. It suggests that thinking, in its pure form, dissociates itself from the constraints of the real world and its empirical nature. It emphasizes free and abstract thought without being bounded by immediate practical applications. On the other hand, science is characterized by its focus on observable and measurable phenomena and aims to derive tangible results. It suggests that science is more concerned with using knowledge and methods to achieve specific outcomes.

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Nature Results Science

By Hannah Arendt

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