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Category Archives: Philosophy
William James on Philosophy
“There is only one thing a philosopher can be relied upon to do, and that is to contradict other philosophers.” Continue reading
Ambrose Bierce Philosophical Quote
“Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum (I think that I think, therefore I think that I am.)” Continue reading
Aristotle on Humor
“Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor; for a subject which will not bear raillery is suspicious, and a jest which will not bear serious examination is false wit.” Continue reading
Soren Kierkegaard on Life
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” Continue reading
Ludwig Wittgenstein on Philosophy
“Philosophy is a battle against the bewitchment of our intelligence by means of language.” Continue reading
Plato on Humanity
“No human thing is of serious importance.” Continue reading
Aristotle on Love
“Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.” Continue reading
Socrates on Wisdom
“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” Continue reading
Mark Twain on Humanity
“The fact that man knows right from wrong proves his intellectual superiority to other creatures; but the fact that he can do wrong proves his moral inferiority to any creature that cannot.” Continue reading
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