George Santayana Quotes
The true contrast between science and myth is more nearly touched when we say that science alone is capable of verification.
The scientist insists on verification; the religious theologian does not; the philosopher sometimes does and sometimes does not.
George Santayana, 1863-1952, Philosopher, The Life of Reason,1905
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Belief and/or ideology of even teh vast majority or the world has no influence on the vaidity and truth of science. A particualr scientific statement is true or not based an many factors, none of which have anything to do with beliefs, world views, custims, cultures, or religious doctrine.
Myths include the then accepted scientific, political, and religious teachings.
Jorge Agustín Nicolás Ruiz de Santayana y Borrás, known in English as George Santayana, was a philosopher, essayist, poet, and novelist. Originally from Spain, Santayana was raised and educated in the US from the age of eight and identified himself as an American, although he always retained a valid Spanish passport. At the age of 48, Santayana left his position at Harvard and returned to Europe permanently.
