The historical order is very interesting, but accidental an… - George Sarton

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The historical order is very interesting, but accidental and capricious; if we would to understand the growth of knowledge, we cannot be satisfied with accidents, we must explain how knowledge was gradually built up.

George Sarton

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George Sarton (August 31, 1884 – March 22, 1956) is considered by some to be the "father" of the history of science, having established the history of science as a discipline in its own right.

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Alternative Names: George Alfred Leon Sarton

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The whole past and the whole world are alive in my heart, and I shall do my part to communicate their presence to my readers.

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