The Universe is vast. Nothing is more curious than the self-satisfied dogmatism with which mankind at each period of its history cherishes the delusion of the finality of existing modes of knowledge. Skeptics and believers are alike. At this moment scientists and skeptics are the leading dogmatists. Advance in detail is admitted; fundamental novelty is barred. This dogmatic common sense is the death of philosophic adventure.
Alfred North WhiteheadCivilization advances by extending the number of important operations which we can perform without thinking of them.
Alfred North WhiteheadScience repudiates philosophy. In other words, it has never cared to justify its truth or explain its meaning.
Alfred North Whitehead