Thus natural science is not a way of knowing the real world… - R. G. Collingwood

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Thus natural science is not a way of knowing the real world; its value lies not in its truth but in its utility; by scientific thought we do not know nature, we dismember it in order to master it.

R. G. Collingwood

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Robin George Collingwood (22 February 1889 – 9 January 1943) was an English philosopher, historian, and archaeologist. He is best known for his philosophical works including The Principles of Art (1938) and the posthumously published The Idea of History (1946).

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Alternative Names: Robin George Collingwood • Robin Collingwood

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