No Particular Theory May Ever

Contrary To The Outstanding Work Of Art, Outstanding Theory Is Susceptible To Improvements.

My Thesis Is That What We Call 'science' Is Differentiated From The Older Myths Not By Being Something Distinct From A Myth, But By Being Accompanied By A Second-order Tradition-that Of Critically Discussing The Myth. ... In A Certain Sense, Science Is Myth-making Just As Religion Is.

If We Are Not Prepared To Defend A Tolerant Society Against The Onslaught Of The Intolerant, Then The Tolerant Will Be Destroyed, And Tolerance With Them.

Historically Speaking All - Or Very Nearly All - Scientific Theories Originate From Myths.

Bold Ideas, Unjustified Anticipations, And Speculative Thought, Are Our Only Means For Interpreting Nature: Our Only Organon, Our Only Instrument, For Grasping Her. And We Must Hazard Them To Win Our Prize. Those Among Us Who Are Unwilling To Expose Their Ideas To The Hazard Of Refutation Do Not Take Part In The Scientific Game.