Monday, July 28, 2014

In praise of humble uncertainty

When faced with puzzling information, one of the most important statements a scientist can make is "I don't know." Similarly, one of the most important statements a theologian can make is "I don't know."
Sir John Houghton,  In the Eye of the Storm, page 85.

2 comments:

  1. Thanks for this post. Nice quote..but a typo. The second time you have "scientist," it should be "theologian" (also "Similarly" spelled wrong)
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    When faced with puzzling information, one of the most important statements a scientist can make is "I don't know." Similarly, one of the most important statements a theologian can make is "I don't know."

    http://books.google.com/books?id=MQ2AAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA85&dq=When+faced+with+puzzling+information,+one+of+the+most+important+statements&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ApjWU6TsKcWYigLb04GwCQ&ved=0CBwQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=When%20faced%20with%20puzzling%20information%2C%20one%20of%20the%20most%20important%20statements&f=false

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    1. Thanks. Dave.
      I sure messed that up.
      I have corrected the quote.

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