Jacques Monod MS

Date:
[c. 1969]
Reference:
PP/CRI/H/3/5/2
Catalogue details

Licence: In copyright

Credit: Jacques Monod MS. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    2/128
    But the main point is, that we ourselves are living beings. We are part of the subject matter of biology, and while we may be experimenting with frogs or bacteria, in looking at these creatures, we are also looking at ourselves, interpreting them in our terms. fe«4—Ü4ee—%hem. In this unique relationship, there is danger, .«T but also value and fascination. The important point to understand, and exactly to evaluate this unique subject.- object relationship ; to realize the inevitable limitations which it involves, as well as the deep involvment which it commands.
    digitised image 1
    digitised image 2
    digitised image 3