在我看來，現在有許多人—甚至包括科學家—似乎都只是見樹不見林。關於歷史與哲學背景的知識，可以提供給那些大部份正受到當代偏頗觀念所左右的科學家們一種不隨波逐流的獨立性。這種由哲學的洞察力所創造的獨立性，依我來看，正是一個工匠或專家，與一個真正的真理追尋者之間，最大的區別。

在我看來，現在有許多人—甚至包括科學家—似乎都只是見樹不見林。關於歷史與哲學背景的知識，可以提供給那些大部份正受到當代偏頗觀念所左右的科學家們一種不隨波逐流的獨立性。這種由哲學的洞察力所創造的獨立性，依我來看，正是一個工匠或專家，與一個真正的真理追尋者之間，最大的區別。 So many people today — and even professional scientists — seem to me like someone who has seen thousands of trees but has never seen a forest. A knowledge of the historic and philosophical background gives that kind of independence from prejudices of his generation from which most scientists are suffering. This independence created by philosophical insight is — in my opinion — the mark of distinction between a mere artisan or specialist and a real seeker after truth.