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John B. S. Haldane

The wise man regulates his conduct by the theories both of religion and science. But he regards these theories not as statements of ultimate fact but as art-forms.

John B. S. Haldane

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A wise person uses ideas from both religion and science to guide their behavior, understanding that these ideas are frameworks rather than absolute truths. They treat these beliefs more like creative expressions or models than definitive facts about reality.

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