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Сомнение приводит нас к исследованиям, исследованиями достигаем истины

English translation: by doubting we come to inquiry, and by inquiry we arrive at truth

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Russian term or phrase:Сомнение приводит нас к исследованиям, исследованиями достигаем истины
English translation:by doubting we come to inquiry, and by inquiry we arrive at truth
Entered by: Lena Grainger

12:59 Dec 24, 2009
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Science (general)
Russian term or phrase: Сомнение приводит нас к исследованиям, исследованиями достигаем истины
- Аристотель.
Интересует точная цитата как она звучит на английском. Контекст не поможет, статья о пчеловодстве :)
Спасибо заранее и всем счастливого Рождества!
Lena Grainger
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:43
by doubting we come to inquiry, and by inquiry we arrive at truth
Explanation:
Хотя в интернете нашел, что автор данной фразы не Аристотель, а другой философ
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Roman Lipchanskiy
Ukraine
Local time: 01:43
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4 +3by doubting we come to inquiry, and by inquiry we arrive at truth
Roman Lipchanskiy
5 +2The beginning of wisdom is found in doubting; see explanation below
Masha Haccoun
3doubt leads to inquiry and inquiry leads to truth
Maruti Shinde
Summary of reference entries provided
Вроде бы это Peter Abelard.
Maria Korolenkova

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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
doubt leads to inquiry and inquiry leads to truth


Explanation:
doubt leads to inquiry and inquiry leads to truth or doubt lead to study and investigation, and investigation is the beginning of truth

Maruti Shinde
India
Local time: 04:13
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in MarathiMarathi, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
by doubting we come to inquiry, and by inquiry we arrive at truth


Explanation:
Хотя в интернете нашел, что автор данной фразы не Аристотель, а другой философ

Roman Lipchanskiy
Ukraine
Local time: 01:43
Native speaker of: Native in UkrainianUkrainian, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Knowles: Slightly different version: By doubting we come to inquiry; and through inquiry we perceive truth. --- Peter Abelard
1 hr
agree  DTSM
4 hrs
agree  svetlana cosquéric
8 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
The beginning of wisdom is found in doubting; see explanation below


Explanation:
“The beginning of wisdom is found in doubting; by doubting we come to the question, and by seeking we may come upon the truth.” Pierre Abelard

Masha Haccoun
Israel
Local time: 01:43
Native speaker of: Russian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rinnel
15 hrs
agree  Alexandra Goldburt: “The beginning of wisdom is found in doubting; by doubting we come to the question, and by seeking we may come upon the truth.” Pierre Abelard - (Closed or not, I still love this quote!)
11 days
  -> Thank you, Alexandra, although the question has been already closed :-)
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Reference comments


48 mins peer agreement (net): +3
Reference: Вроде бы это Peter Abelard.

Reference information:
http://www.historyguide.org/intellect/lecture1a.html
By doubting we come to inquiry;
and through inquiry we perceive truth.

Maria Korolenkova
Russian Federation
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 3

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  David Knowles: Found the same version!
1 hr
  -> So, is it falsely ascribed to Aristotle? I have not found any reference.
agree  Judith Hehir
2 hrs
agree  Alexandra Taggart: "...for new facts" Merry Christmas!
8 hrs
  -> :)
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