The essence of science is that it is always willing to abandon a given…

H. L. Mencken
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The essence of science is that it is always willing to abandon a given idea for a better one; the essence of theology is that it holds its truths to be eternal and immutable.
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An idealist is one who, on noticing that roses smell better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup. ✨ H.L. Mencken (2012). Mencken Chrestomathy, p.617, Vintage
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The essence of science is that it is always willing to abandon a given idea for a better one; the essence of theology is that it holds its truths to be eternal and immutable.

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