Quotes by Philosophy The only serious question in life is whether to kill yourself or not. Albert Camus suicide philosophy life There is but one truly serious philosophical problem and that is suicide. Judging whether life is or is not worth living amounts to answering the fundamental question of philosophy. All the rest — whether or not the world has three dimensions, whether the mind has nine or twelve categories — comes afterwards. These are games; one must first answer. Albert Camus philosophical suicide philosophy Man is always prey to his truths. Once he has admitted them, he cannot free himself from them. Albert Camus prey men philosophy There is always a philosophy for lack of courage. Albert Camus cowardice philosophy Ironic philosophies produce passionate works. Albert Camus ironic passionate philosophy I do not have much liking for the too famous existential philosophy, and, to tell the truth, I think its conclusions false. Albert Camus telling-the-truth philosophy thinking Judging whether life is or is not worth living amounts to answering the fundamental question of philosophy. Albert Camus suicidal suicide philosophy It was as if that great rush of anger had washed me clean, emptied me of hope, and, gazing up at the dark sky spangled with its signs and stars, for the first time, the first, I laid my heart open to the benign indifference of the universe. To feel it so like myself, indeed, so brotherly, made me realize that I'd been happy, and that I was happy still. For all to be accomplished, for me to feel less lonely, all that remained to hope was that on the day of my execution there should be a huge crowd of spectators and that they should greet me with howls of execration. Albert Camus stars lonely philosophy To think is first of all to create a world (or to limit one's own world, which comes to the same thing). Albert Camus philosophy art thinking A novel is never anything but a philosophy expressed in images. And in a good novel the philosophy has disappeared into the images. Albert Camus novel philosophy In the world today, only a philosophy of eternity could justify non-violence. Albert Camus today philosophy world When I study philosophical works I feel I am swallowing something which I don't have in my mouth. Albert Einstein philosophical swallowing philosophy I fully agree with you about the significance and educational value of as well as history and philosophy of science. So many people today - and even professional - seem to me like someone who has seen thousands of trees but has never seen a forest. A knowledge of the historic and philosophical background gives that kind of independence from prejudices of his generation from which most scientists are suffering. This independence created by philosophical insight is - in my opinion - the mark of distinction between a mere artisan or specialist and a real seeker after truth. Albert Einstein educational real philosophy Politics is more difficult than physics. Albert Einstein politics wise philosophy Those who have the privilege to know have the duty to act. Albert Einstein privilege historical philosophy Philosophy is empty if it isn't based on science. Science discovers, philosophy interprets. Albert Einstein empty ifs philosophy The fact that man produces a concept "I" besides the totality of his mental and emotional experiences or perceptions does not prove that there must be any specific existence behind such a concept. We are succumbing to illusions produced by our self-created language, without reaching a better understanding of anything. Most of so-called philosophy is due to this kind of fallacy. Albert Einstein emotional men philosophy If most of us are ashamed of shabby clothes and shoddy furniture let us be more ashamed of shabby ideas and shoddy philosophies. Albert Einstein spiritual inspirational philosophy I would not think that philosophy and reason themselves will be man's guide in the foreseeable future; however, they will remain the most beautiful sanctuary they have always been for the select few. Albert Einstein future beautiful philosophy The sole function of education...[is] to open the way to thinking and knowing, and the school, as the outstanding organ for the people's education, must serve that end exclusively. Albert Einstein education philosophy school «1234567891011»