I find that the realization of consilience can be “as” good as original discovery; for me, the discovery that an idea about the world—even one posited centuries ago—comprehensively makes sense in the context of everything else known about reality is, itself, an original discovery.
I find that the realization of consilience can be “as” good as original discovery; for me, the discovery that an idea about the world—even one posited centuries ago—comprehensively makes sense in the context of everything else known about reality is, itself, an original discovery.
It’s just one that’s unique to you or me.