Quotes by Philosopher When Marx, in the Theses on Feuerbach, says that only idealism up to now has understood the active side of material Praxis, what he says is more true of Fichte than of any other philosopher in the classical German tradition. Allen W. Wood philosopher tradition sides Kant can provide, and has provided, a good model for philosophers to think about the relation of metaphysics to science and scientific methodology. Allen W. Wood philosopher methodology thinking A philosopher once said, 'Half of good philosophy is good grammar.' Aloysius Martinich philosopher half philosophy All are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusions is called a philosopher. Ambrose Bierce philosopher delusional insanity Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum -- "I think that I think, therefore I think that I am;" as close an approach to certainty as any philosopher has yet made. Ambrose Bierce philosopher made thinking There's no free will," says the philosopher; "To hang is most unjust." "There is no free will," assents the officer; "We hang because we must. Ambrose Bierce philosopher free-will unjust Theologians and philosophers, who make God the creator of Nature and the architect of the Universe, reveal Him to us as an illogical and unbalanced Being. They declare He is benevolent because they are afraid of Him, but they are forced to admit the truth that His ways are vicious and beyond understanding. They attribute a malignity to Him seldom to be found in any human being. And that is how they get human beings to worship Him. For our miserable species would never lavish worship on a just and benevolent God from whom they had nothing to fear. Anatole France philosopher understanding way The clear and simple words of common usage are always better than those of erudition. The jargon of the philosophers not seldom conceals an absence of thought. Andre Maurois jargon philosopher simple As the Cameroonian philosopher Achille Mbembe has presciently pointed out, neoliberal corporate globalism threatens to exploit that advantage like never before, and it seems set to turn vast swathes of humanity into "the Negros of a new racism." Andre Naffis-Sahely philosopher racism humanity Philosophers say man forms himself in dialogue. Anne Carson philosopher communication men All art preserves mysteries which aesthetic philosophers tackle in vain. Anthony Burgess philosopher mystery art Don't call me a mindless philosopher, you overweight glob of grease. Anthony Daniels grease philosopher books-and-movies The philosopher Diogenes was eating bread and lentils for supper. He was seen by the philosopher Aristippus, who lived comfortably by flattering the king. Said Aristippus, "If you would learn to be subservient to the king you would not have to live on lentils." Said Diogenes, "Learn to live on lentils and you will not have to be subservient to the king. Anthony de Mello philosopher kings bread No philosopher was ever apathetic. If there is no love, it is not philosophy. Anthony Marais apathetic philosopher philosophy It is easy to be a philosopher in academia, but it is very difficult to be a philosopher in life. Anton Chekhov academia philosopher easy The great philosophers are poets who believe in the reality of their poems. Antonio Machado philosopher believe reality The difference between a poet and a philosopher is that the poet sees logically and describes basically the beauty whereas the philosopher defines the basics and shows the beauty of logics. Anuj philosopher logic differences It is good a philosopher should remind himself, now and then, that he is a particle pontificating on infinity. Ariel Durant philosopher now-and-then infinity Therefore, even the lover of myth is a philosopher; for myth is composed of wonder. Aristotle philosopher lovers wonder It may be argued that peoples for whom philosophers legislate are always prosperous. Aristotle prosperous philosopher may «1234567891011»