"Much can be left unstated. But if nothing is discredited, it is not philosophy."
Philosophy is a systematic study of general and fundamental questions concerning topics like existence, knowledge, mind, reason, language, and value. It is a rational and critical inquiry that reflects on its methods and assumptions.
"There exists a definite misunderstanding between scientists and philosophers; a misunderstanding which might easily have been avoided had philosophers possessed a proper realisation of their inevitable limitations when discussing scientific matters."
Philosophy"Philosophy is lifes dry-nurse, who can take care of us -- but not suckle us."
Philosophy"Jetzt wage ich es, der Weisheit selber nachzugehen und selber Philosoph zu sein; früher verehrte ich die Philosophen."
Philosophy"Se moquer de la philosophie c’est vraiment philosophe."
Philosophy"I address all these complaints ... against the philosophers who believe and assert that philosophy should not be pursued because no monetary value or reward is assigned it, unmindful that by this sign they disqualify themselves as philosophers. Since their whole life is concentrated on gain and ambition, they never embrace the knowledge of the truth for its own sake."
Philosophy"The philosopher must be above all a free man, and not a slave of the passions."
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