Categories: Pseudo-explanations
An example of anthropomorphsim in writing about science:
"In the greenish depths of the sea, the sea-urchins lead a contemplative life, aloof from the problems of world and science."
Ludwig von Bertalanffy
Bertalanffy, L. v. (2014). Problems of Life. An evaluation of modern biological thought. Mansfield Centre. (Original publication, 1952)
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