Quote by Hempel, Carl
"Science aims at generality; history at individuality. Both are legitimate pursuits of knowledge."
"Science aims at generality; history at individuality. Both are legitimate pursuits of knowledge."
"Science is a body of knowledge obtained by methods based upon the assumption that all natural phenomena follow natural laws."
"The function of explanation, whether historical or scientific, is to provide understanding."
"A theory is a well-substantiated explanation of natural phenomena, supported by vast amounts of evidence."
"The aim of science is understanding, not mere description."