Gersonides Professions : PhilosopherBorn : 1288Died : April 20, 1344 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Gersonides A peace that comes from fear and not from the heart is the opposite of peace. Gersonides heartphilosophypeace Because the true perfection of a practical occupation consists not only in knowing the actual performance of the occupation but also in its explanation, why the work is done a in a particular way, and because the art of calculating is a practical occupation, it is clear that it is pertinent to concern oneself with the theory. Gersonides knowingperfectionart Similar Authors F. H. Bradley philosopher Irving Copi philosopher Ivan Ilyin philosopher Ivan Illich philosopher Bion of Borysthenes philosopher Bonaventure philosopherAll Authors
