Who said “Science is the systematic classification of experience.”?

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George Henry Lewes. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Physical Basis of Mind (1877; repr. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 1891) p. 4

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Lewes, G. H. (n.d.). Science is the systematic classification of experience. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36861-science-is-the-systematic-classification-of-experience/

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Lewes, George Henry. “Science is the systematic classification of experience.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36861-science-is-the-systematic-classification-of-experience/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Lewes, George Henry. “Science is the systematic classification of experience.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36861-science-is-the-systematic-classification-of-experience/.

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