Quotes about philosophical
philosophical government people
The fundamental question for the United States is how it can cooperate to help meet the basic needs of the people of the hemisphere despite the philosophical disagreements it may have with the nature of particular regimes. It must seek pragmatic ways to help people without necessarily embracing their governments. It should recognize that diplomatic relations are merely practical conveniences and not measures of moral judgment. Nelson Rockefeller
philosophical issues fundamentals
The only debatable issue, it seems to me, is whether it is more ridiculous to turn to experts in social theory for general well-confirmed propositions, or to the specialists in the great religions and philosophical systems for insights into fundamental human values. Noam Chomsky
philosophical men literature
The most dangerous criminal now is the entirely lawless modern philosopher. Compared to him, burglars and bigamists are essentially moral men. Gilbert K. Chesterton
philosophical agreement people
One of my favorite philosophical tenets is that people will agree with you only if they already agree with you. You do not change people's minds. Frank Zappa
philosophical sight ideas
On scientific grounds this big bang assumption is much less the palatable of the two. For it is an irrational process that cannot be described in scientific terms. . . . On philosophical grounds too I cannot see any good reason for preferring the big bang idea. Indeed it seems to me in the philosophical sense to be a distinctly unsatisfactory notion, since it puts the basic assumption out of sight where it can never be challenged by a direct appeal to observation. Fred Hoyle
philosophical school thinking
What I think I have in common with the school of deconstruction is the mode of negative thinking or negative awareness, in the technical, philosophical sense of the negative, but which comes to me through negative theology. Harold Bloom
philosophical matter way
No matter what everybody says, ultimately these things can harm us only by the way we react to them. Moliere
philosophical world alternatives
The only good reason to embrace a philosophical position is that you are convinced it is true or at least makes sense of the world better than the alternatives. Julian Baggini
philosophical thinking decision
...life is a gift bestowed without anyone asking for it; that the thinking person has a philosophical duty to examine both the nature of life and the conditions it comes with; and that if this person decides to renounce the gift no one asks for, it is the moral and human duty to act on the consequences of that decision. Julian Barnes
philosophical book writing
I think the book you always like best is the one you're about to write. Margaret Atwood
philosophical giving desire
The desire to be loved is the last illusion. Give it up and you will be free.
philosophical annihilation
Nature abhors annihilation. Marcus Tullius Cicero
philosophical might
Whatever you do, do with all your might.
philosophical writing ifs
Even if you have nothing to write, write and say so.
philosophical men debt
It shows nobility to be willing to increase your debt to a man to whom you already owe much.
philosophical fluency admiration
Great is our admiration of the orator who speaks with fluency and discretion.
philosophical conceit frivolity
Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.
philosophical tears misfortunes-of-others
For a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others.
philosophical pleasure disgusting
The greatest pleasures are only narrowly separated from disgust.
philosophical impossible obligation
No obligation to do the impossible is binding.
philosophical men justice
Justice is the set and constant purpose which gives every man his due.
philosophical honor rewards
Honor is the reward of virtue.
philosophical greatest-love mines
What is thine is mine, and all mine is thine.
philosophical mind virtue
Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason.
philosophical ambition opportunity
When you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second or even the third rank.
philosophical people economy
People do not understand what a great revenue economy is.
philosophical revenue thrift
Thrift is of great revenue.
philosophical vehement causes
Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak.
philosophical law may
Laws should be interpreted in a liberal sense so that their intention may be preserved.
philosophical said should
In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not what you said or thought.
philosophical law liberty
Liberty consists in the power of doing that which is permitted by the law.
philosophical men errors
Any man is liable to err, only a fool persists in error.
philosophical oratory persuasion
Nothing is so unbelievable that oratory cannot make it acceptable.