"The positive heuristic of the programme saves the scientist from becoming confused by the ocean of anomalies."

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Source : Imre Lakatos, John Worrall, Gregory Currie (1980). “The Methodology of Scientific Research Programmes: Volume 1: Philosophical Papers”, p.50, Cambridge University Press

Imre Lakatos

#Confused Quotes #Ocean Quotes #Heuristics Quotes

“Shakespeare again. Once you let him into your head, he takes up tenancy and will not leave.”
“When a thing ceases to be a subject of controversy, it ceases to be a subject of interest.”
“A legalistic commitment to duration can kill one's prayer life.”
“The worst feeling in the world is giving a bad audition.”
“Something about making art has to do with overcoming things, giving us a clear opportunity for doing things in ways we have always known we should do them.”

Source : David Bayles, Ted Orland (2001). “Art & Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking”, p.4, Image Continuum Press
“I love to be in front of big galleries”
“Sometimes people will hear you and be able to change their behavior, but often their behavior has more to do with their own need for approval than with your need for support. No matter what their response, you need to be firm and hold your ground. At the end of the day, your health is your responsibility.”
“This right to vote is the basic right without which all others are meaningless. It gives people, people as individuals, control over their own destinies.”

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