23 JUN 2012 by ideonexus

 Science is Pursuit of Truth

Science, regarded as the pursuit of truth, which can only be attained by patient and unprejudiced investigation, wherein nothing is to be attempted, nothing so minute as to be justly disregarded, must ever afford occupation of consummate interest, and subject of elevated meditation.
Folksonomies: science investigation
Folksonomies: science investigation
  1  notes

Obtained by patient, unprejudiced investigation.

11 JAN 2012 by ideonexus

 Contemplation of Nature Makes a Mind Noble

Science, regarded as the pursuit of truth, which can only be attained by patient and unprejudiced investigation, wherein nothing is too great to be attempted, nothing so minute as to be justly disregarded, must ever afford occupation of consummate interest and subject of elevated meditation. The contemplation of the works of creation elevates the mind to the admiration of whatever is great and noble ; accomplishing the object of all study,—which, in the elegant language of Sir James Mackint...
Folksonomies: nature god naturalism
Folksonomies: nature god naturalism
  1  notes

Because we are seeing the mind of god, which inspires noble thoughts.