While searching for the source of a quote, I came across this, which I thought was apropos:
“There are three principal means of acquiring knowledge. . . observation of nature, reflection, and experimentation. Observation collects facts; reflection combines them; experimentation verifies the result of that combination.”
Denis Diderot
1713 – 1784
(was searching for the source of this quote, which is also his :“Men will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest”)
Diderot's Druidic Triad
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This forum is dedicated to the quest of our common humanity, especially in the exploration of the underlying commonalities of the human condition, the similarities between faith systems and philosophies, and the Druidic search for all that unifies rather than divides. This is a public forum, viewable by guests as well as members, and is cataloged by most search engines.
The term "Common Quest" does not mean that ultimately there is one faith system, or one lowest common denominator. It means that we are all trying to do the same thing: find the meaning of our existence in this common humanity that we share.
One rule for discussions here: Honor One Another.
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Diderot's Druidic Triad
by DJ Droood » 26 Feb 2013, 02:32
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Re: Diderot's Druidic Triad
by StephenThomas » 26 Feb 2013, 14:34
I have not heard of Diderot before, but I like the way he thought. I'll have to do some digging and find out more. Love the second quote!
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Re: Diderot's Druidic Triad
by treegod » 26 Feb 2013, 23:00
Very interesting quote! Combining scientific content with druidic form. An honorary druid then. 
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Re: Diderot's Druidic Triad
by DJ Droood » 26 Feb 2013, 23:21
treegod wrote:An honorary druid then.
Aren't we all?
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