George Henry Lewes Quotes:
Ocupation: Philosopher
Life: April 18, 1817 - November 28, 1878
Birthday: April 18
Death: November 28
Most expositions of Aristotle's doctrines, when they have not been dictated by a spirit of virulent detraction, or unsympathetic indifference, have carefully suppressed all, or nearly all, the absurdities, and only retained what seemed plausible and consistent. But in this procedure their historical significance disappears.
source: George Henry Lewes (1864). “Aristotle: a chapter from the history of science including analyses of Aristotle's scientific writings”, p.9, London : Smith, Elder and Company
topic: Historical, Doctrine, Spirit, Unsympathetic, Historical Significance
