A physical theory reputed to be satisfactory by the sectarians of one metaphysical school will be rejected by the partisans of another school. (Pierre Duhem)

A physical theory reputed to be satisfactory by the sectarians of one metaphysical school will be rejected by the partisans of another school.

Pierre Duhem

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