Quote by Denis Diderot

There are three principal means of acquiring knowledge... observation of nature, reflection, and experimentation. Observation collects facts reflection combines them experimentation verifies the result of that combination.

There are three principal means of acquiring knowledge... ob

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This quote emphasizes the three key ways through which knowledge can be acquired: observation, reflection, and experimentation. Observation entails studying and collecting facts from the natural world. Reflection involves analyzing and combining these facts to form a deeper understanding. Finally, experimentation is necessary to validate and test the conclusions drawn from the combination of observations and reflections. Together, these three approaches provide a comprehensive and robust method for gaining knowledge and advancing our understanding of the world.

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By Denis Diderot

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