Experience without theory is blind, but... A quote often attributed to Immanuel Kant
Biography - Immanuel Kant:
German philosopher.
Born: 1724 - Died: 1804
Period:
19th century
18th century
Place of birth: Germany
Born: 1724 - Died: 1804
Period:
19th century
18th century
Place of birth: Germany
Experience without theory is blind, but theory without experience is mere intellectual play.
Note
Quote source: Quote of uncertain origin. No reliable source confirms that Immanuel Kant is the author. The phrase remains nevertheless appreciated and shared for its meaning.
Translation
(German, French)
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Quotes for: theory
A theory which is not refutable by any conceivable event is non-scientific. Irrefutability is not a virtue of a theory (as people often think) but a vice.
Philosophy aims at the logical clarification of thoughts. Philosophy is not a body of doctrine but an activity.
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