Rupert Sheldrake Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“The sciences are being held back by assumptions that have hardened into dogmas, maintained by powerful taboos. I believe that the sciences will be regenerated when they are set free.”

“Contemporary science is based on the philosophy of materialism, which claims that all reality is material or physical.”

“The facts of science are real enough, and so are the techniques that scientists use, and so are the technologies based on them. But the belief system that governs conventional scientific thinking is an act of faith.”

“I still say the 'Lord's Prayer' every day. It covers a lot of ground in our relation to the world.”

“Most of nature is inherently chaotic. It's not rigidly determined in the old sense. It's not rigidly predictable.”

“I learnt about plants from my father, who was a herbalist and an amateur microscopist.”

“I think hard work is what gets most people to the top.”

“I do vote but I don't think that any political party represents my point of view.”

“Right now, any opinion anyone has about whether dogs can or cannot really tell when their owner is coming home by some unknown means... nobody knows. The weight of evi dence suggests they can.”

“Physics is based on the assumption that certain fundamental features of nature are constant.”