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The more thoroughly I conduct scientific research, the more I believe that science excludes atheism
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"The more thoroughly I conduct scientific research, the more I believe that science excludes atheism"

- Lord Kelvin

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This quote by Lord Kelvin recommends that the more he researches science, the more he believes that scientific research does not support atheism. This might be interpreted as Lord Kelvin believing that scientific research as well as religious beliefs are not equally special, which scientific research can be utilized to support religious beliefs. He may be suggesting that scientific research can be made use of to describe the existence of a higher power, and that scientific study can be utilized to support religious beliefs. This might be viewed as a way of fixing up science and also religious beliefs, and also of showing that the two are not always in opposition. Lord Kelvin's quote can additionally be taken a means of revealing that science can be made use of to sustain belief, and that clinical research study can be utilized to reinforce faiths.

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Ireland Flag This quote is written / told by Lord Kelvin between June 26, 1824 and December 17, 1907. He/she was a famous Scientist from Ireland. The author also have 6 other quotes.

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