Emile Boutroux Quotes on Truth
Emile Boutroux was a French philosopher whose work in the philosophy of science and religion shaped a generation of French and American thinkers, including his student Henri Bergson. This page collects quotes attributed to Emile Boutroux on the topic of truth, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Emile Boutroux:
“Necessity in nature is not absolute; the laws of nature have a contingent character.”
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Attributed to Emile Boutroux:
“Every level of nature has its own kind of law.”
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Attributed to Emile Boutroux:
“Religion and science are not enemies; they have different domains.”
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Attributed to Emile Boutroux:
“The truth of life is something different from the truth of logic.”