Discovery is discernment, selection.

Inventer, c'est discerner, c'est choisir.

Henri Poincaré

Science and Method

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Discovery

Author

Henri Poincaré

Source

Science and Method

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Scientific literature

Statement Type

Definition

Language

French

Time

1908 1900s 20th century

Occupation

Mathematician Philosopher Scientist

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France Europe

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Citation

Poincare, Henri. Science et methode [Science and Method]. Flammarion, 1914, bk. 1, ch. 3.

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Time
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