Every great advance in science has issued from a new audacity of imagination.

John Dewey

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Topic

Scientific progress Progress Imagination

Author

John Dewey

Source

The Copernican Revolution The Quest for Certainty

Language

English

Time

1929 1920s 20th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Dewey, John. "The Quest for Certainty: A Study of the Relation of Knowledge and Action." 1928–1929, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Topic
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Source
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Medium
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Language
English
Time
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Original Citation

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Current Citation

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Topic
Civil rights Moral progress Progress Justice
Speaker
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Source
Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution
Medium
Sermon
Statement Type
Prophecies and predictions
Language
English
Time
1968 1960s 20th century
Authentication Score 2
Citation

King, Martin Luther, Jr. "Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution." 31 Mar. 1968, National Cathedral, Washington, DC, USA. Sermon.