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Thomas Huxley

Science is simply common sense at its best, that is, rigidly accurate in observation, and merciless to fallacy in logic.

Thomas Huxley

Science

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Thomas Huxley means that science uses careful and precise observation combined with strict reasoning to understand the world. It rejects any ideas that don’t hold up to logical proof or evidence.

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