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Christian René de Duve
(2 Oct 1917 - )
Belgian cytologist and biochemist.
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Science Quotes by Christian René de Duve (1 quote)
If the universe is not meaningless, what is its meaning? For me, this meaning is to be found in the structure of the universe, which happens to be such as to produce thought by way of life and mind. Thought, in turn, is a faculty whereby the universe can reflect upon itself, discover its own structure, and apprehend such immanent entities as truth, beauty, goodness, and love. Such is the meaning of the universe, as I see it.
— Christian René de Duve
In Vital Dust: Life as a Cosmic Imperative (1995), 301.
See also:
- 2 Oct - short biography, births, deaths and events on date of Duve's birth.
In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion.
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