“Philosophy is empty if it isn't based on science. Science discovers, philosophy interprets.”
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Probable attribution
A source trail connects this quotation to Albert Einstein and p. 98, but the exact English wording has not been confirmed in a primary text. The attribution is therefore probable rather than definitive.
Likely origin: p. 98
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This page records the wording "Philosophy is empty if it isn't based on science. Science…," which centers on philosophy, empty, based. A concrete trail points toward Einstein, but the exact English form remains unconfirmed; the page therefore labels it as attributed to him while preserving its science and philosophy context.
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- Use "Philosophy is empty if it isn't based on science. Science…" in a science discussion, then ask which concrete claim the wording makes.
- Compare its treatment of philosophy with empty in a lesson, essay, or editorial note before drawing a conclusion.
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