Jeffrey M. Schwartz quotes

The brain, to be sure, is indeed the physical embodiment of the mind, the organ through which the mind finds expression and through which it acts in the world. (Jeffrey M. Schwartz)

A "new" systematics will be forthcoming only when the urge to be "right" takes a back seat to the possibility that one is wrong.

Jeffrey M. Schwartz

Science, especially evolutionary sciences, can only proceed from learning about theories of hypotheses that do not stand the test of time.

Jeffrey M. Schwartz

Petrie found that certain types of pottery were characteristic of a particular phase of the Bronze Age, whereas other styles were found only a phase of the Iron Age, or only during the Hellenistic or Greek periods.

Jeffrey M. Schwartz

There are always alternative interpretations of the same data. It is often the case, however, that the alternatives that are rejected are treated as if they don't exist. But they do. And we should be aware not only of their existence and potential viability, but of the possibility that the hypotheses that we might embrace so strongly today may very well be the rejects of tomorrow.

Jeffrey M. Schwartz

Jeffrey M. Schwartz

Occupation: Psychiatrist
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