J. B. S. Haldane Quotes

Science is vastly more stimulating to the imagination than are the classics. - J. B. S. Haldane quote.

Science is vastly more stimulating to the imagination than are the classics.
— J. B. S. Haldane

Now, my own suspicion is that the universe is not only queerer than we suppose, but queerer than we can suppose. - J. B. S. Haldane quote.

Now, my own suspicion is that the universe is not only queerer than we suppose, but queerer than we can suppose.
— J. B. S. Haldane Possible Worlds and Other Papers

science universe

I have come to the conclusion that my subjective account of my motivation is largely mythical on almost all occasions.  I don't know why I do things.
— J. B. S. Haldane The Terminal Man

motivation

If my mental processes are determined wholly by the motions of atoms in my brain, I have no reason to suppose that my beliefs are true ... and hence I have no reason for supposing my brain to be composed of atoms. - J. B. S. Haldane quote.

If my mental processes are determined wholly by the motions of atoms in my brain, I have no reason to suppose that my beliefs are true ... and hence I have no reason for supposing my brain to be composed of atoms.
— J. B. S. Haldane "When I am Dead" in Possible Worlds (1927)

consciousness free will

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