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It is probably safe to say that all the changes of factual knowledge which have led to the relativity theory, resulting
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"It is probably safe to say that all the changes of factual knowledge which have led to the relativity theory, resulting in a very great theoretical development, are completely trivial from any point of view except their relevance to the structure of a theoretical system"

- Talcott Parsons

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Talcott Parsons between December 13, 1902 and May 8, 1979. He/she was a famous Sociologist from USA. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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