I appeal to your own eyes as my witness and judge.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Harvey asks observers to verify his claims using their own sight.
- In plain terms
- He wants people to see the evidence themselves rather than just believing him.
- What can you take from it?
- Encourage others to verify claims through direct observation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is seeing enough?
- How do you build trust?
Another view
Not everyone may have the ability or tools to verify claims personally.
More from William Harvey
As art is a habit with reference to things to be done, so is science a habit in respect to things to be known.
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