source of scientific problems is its birth

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An example of analogy in writing about science:

"In short, practice is a source – alongside with sheet intellectual curiosity – of scientific problems. But giving birth is not rearing."

Mario Bunge

Bunge, M. (2017/1998). Philosophy of Science. Volume 1: From problem to theory (Revised ed.). Routledge.

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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.