Much of good science — and perhaps all of great science — h… - Edward O. Wilson

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Much of good science — and perhaps all of great science — has its roots in fantasy.

Edward O. Wilson

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Edward Osborne Wilson (10 June 1929 – 26 December 2021) was an American entomologist and biologist known for his work on ecology, evolution, and sociobiology. A two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction, Wilson is also known for his advocacy for environmentalism, and his secular-humanism ideas pertaining to religious and ethical matters.

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Native Name: Edward Osborne Wilson

Alternative Names: E. O. Wilson • Edward Osborne • EO Wilson • E O Wilson • Wilson • Edward Wilson, Junior • E.O. Wilson • Wilson EO

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