Tolstoi explains somewhere in his writings why, in his opinion, “Scien…

Henri Poincare
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Tolstoi explains somewhere in his writings why, in his opinion, “Science for Science's sake” is an absurd conception. We cannot know all the facts, since they are practically infinite in number. We must make a selection. Is it not better to be guided by utility, by our practical, and more especially our moral, necessities? ✨ The Value of Science: Essential Writings of Henri Poincare.
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