Arthur Schopenhauer Quotes:
Ocupation: Philosopher
Life: February 22, 1788 - September 21, 1860
Birthday: February 22
Death: September 21
The discovery of truth is prevented more effectively, not by the false appearance things present and which mislead into error, not directly by weakness of the reasoning powers, but by preconceived opinion, by prejudice.
source: "Counsels and Maxims". Book by Arthur Schopenhauer, Vol. 2, Ch. 1, § 17, 2007.
topic: Science, Power, Errors, Misled, Questioning Beliefs, Scientific Discovery, Discovery In Science, Philosophy Of Science, False Appearances, Mislead, Scientific Truth
