I believe there is no philosophical high-road in science, with epistemological signposts. No, we are in a jungle and find our way by trial and error, building our road behind us as we proceed.
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I am now convinced that theoretical physics is actually philosophy.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Max Born suggests that theoretical physics fundamentally involves philosophical inquiry.
In this quote, Max Born asserts that theoretical physics is not just a branch of science concerned with physical laws and mathematical formulations, but also deeply intertwined with philosophical questions about the nature of reality, existence, and knowledge. He implies that the foundational concepts in physics require a philosophical understanding, blurring the lines between empirical science and philosophical thought.
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Theoretical PhysicsPhilosophyScienceNatureReality
In practice
Example use cases
In a conference on the relationship between science and philosophy, one could quote this to emphasize the interconnectedness of these fields.
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His [Erwin Schrödinger's] private life seemed strange to bourgeois people like ourselves. But all this does not matter. He was a most lovable person, independent, amusing, temperamental, kind and generous, and he had a most perfect and efficient brain.
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