sea-urchins lead a contemplative life

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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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Author: Keith

Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge.