C. P. Snow? Carrie Snow? Barrington Moore Jr.? Dear Quote Investigator: Scientific theories should be constructed from carefully gathered facts and data. The empirical process requires the subordination of credulous wishes and desires. Succinctly stated: Science is the refusal to believe on the basis of hope. This statement has been ascribed to C. P. Snow …
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