Science describes the world as it is; philosophy asks how we... - Sartre, Jean-Paul

This quote is attributed to Sartre, Jean-Paul.

"Science describes the world as it is; philosophy asks how we should live in light of that knowledge."

Sartre, Jean-Paul Science

Philosopher-Writer French 1905–1980

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