David Fanning

At the heart of the best documentaries, there is a journey of inquiry - someone who travels out into the world, comes back with a story, and who then finds meaning in it, and intrigue; someone who tells you about something you never quite knew before, or in a way you hadn't quite thought about.

South African Producer

Deepak Chopra

Many scientists think that philosophy has no place, so for me it's a sad time because the role of reflection, contemplation, meditation, self inquiry, insight, intuition, imagination, creativity, free will, is in a way not given any importance, which is the domain of philosophers.

American Speaker

Irvine Welsh

Everybody that writes has their own area of inquiry. And mine has always been kind of, why is it that when life can be so hard and difficult, we compound it by self-sabotage, doing terrible things? That's always been my main area of inquiry, and it does lead you to dark places.

Scottish Novelist

Yossi Ghinsberg

I had no lasting physical trauma nor a psychological one. Yet, it was hard to return to the old path. I found myself asking big questions: Why was my life spared? What is my purpose here? And it led me to a life of inquiry.

Israeli Entertainer

Sun Tzu

The art of war is of vital importance to the state. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.

Chinese Philosopher

Richard Whately

As one may bring himself to believe almost anything he is inclined to believe, it makes all the difference whether we begin or end with the inquiry, 'What is truth?

English Writer

Herbert A. Simon

Time and again, we have found the 'idle' truths arrived at through the process of inquiry to be of the greatest moment for practical human affairs.

American Economist

Richard Hofstadter

A university's essential character is that of being a center of free inquiry and criticism - a thing not to be sacrificed for anything else.

American Historian

Thomas Paine

It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry.

English Activist

Hosea Ballou

Doubt is the incentive to truth and inquiry leads the way.

American Clergyman

Used when seeking specific information or clarity about something, often in customer service or general inquiries.

Asking for Details

Appropriate for everyday use, such as asking for information in shops or calling a helpline.

Casual Use

Often the first step to gather information before making a decision or taking further action.

Initial Contact

Indicates a systematic, formal process aiming to discover facts, usually by authorities like the police or government.

Official Process

Involves thorough investigation, often after events with legal, political, or social impact.

Seeking Truth

Use this in contexts where the matter is serious and outcomes may have significant consequences.

Serious Undertone

Associated with academic or professional research, it implies looking for deeper understanding or answers.

Research Context

Reflects a structured approach to finding information, typically involving methodology and analysis.

Systematic Search

Not just a question, but a broader exploration to expand understanding in a field or subject.

Knowledge Expansion

 curiosity has actually fueled most of the great achievements that we've made in the world especially through technology if there's a place you've never been there's a scientist wants to know what's there just the curiosity of inquiry we can understand the evolution and formation of our own solar system we

Why Should We Go to...

 couldn’t a powerful enough computer simulate it exactly? Could our reality actually be an incredibly detailed simulation set in place by a much more advanced civilization? This idea may sound like science fiction, but it has been the subject of serious inquiry.

Are we living in a...

 Franklin's theory was used to develop many more ideas and discoveries, all using the vocabulary he invented. This scientific inquiry brought forth technological advances and eventually, scientists were able to take a closer look at the electric fluid itself.

Electric Vocabulary

 neither idealizing nor victimizing. It requires immersing in the lives of others, understanding the structures that get in their way and being honest about where they might be holding themselves back. That requires deep listening from a place of inquiry,

What it takes to make...

 it could be found in commercial food production worldwide. So when Dr. Kwok's letter was published, the outrage was immediate. Researchers and citizens demanded a scientific enquiry into the popular additive. On one hand, this wasn’t unreasonable.

What is MSG, and is it...

 People will continue and should continue to learn everything there is to know about something or other. We actually do it all the time. And there will be and should be those who spend a lifetime pursuing a very highly defined area of inquiry.

Liz Coleman's call to...

 as the gentleman said earlier, their curiosity, their love of learning -- begin to study what they love, love what they study, follow their passion getting stimulated by their intelligence, follow paths of inquiry that they really want to.

How college loans...

 and then challenges those biases. It doesn't always provide definitive answers, but the method helps clarify the questions and eliminate contradictory or circular logic. And by following a line of inquiry where it logically leads,

This tool will help...

 past and a sort of beacon for thinking it reminds us that technology inquiry and ingenuity in any age is the way mankind advances maybe that's why I keep this photo above my desk maybe by helping people understand the life of

The building of...

 So we're very excited about M.R. You can't go and order it yet, but this is an area of active inquiry where actually studying women is going to advance the field for women and men. What are the downstream consequences

Enquiry