Celia Green
Celia Green
Celia Elizabeth Greenis a British writer on philosophical scepticism, twentieth-century thought, and psychology...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth26 November 1935
reality thinking theoretical-physics
What appear to be the most valuable aspects of the theoretical physics we have are the mathematical descriptions which enable us to predict events. These equations are, we would argue, the only realities we can be certain of in physics; any other ways we have of thinking about the situation are visual aids or mnemonics which make it easier for beings with our sort of macroscopic experience to use and remember the equations.
risk way research
Research is a way of taking calculated risks to bring about incalculable consequences.
superstitions belief our-time
One of the greatest superstitions of our time is the belief that it has none.
attitude work may
That society exists to frustrate the individual may be seen from its attitude to work. It is only morally acceptable if you do not want to do it. If you do want to, it becomes a personal pleasure.
happiness mind range
The remarkable thing about the human mind is its range of limitations.
dishonesty clarity
Lack of clarity is always a sign of dishonesty.
children people century
People have been marrying and bringing up children for centuries now. Nothing has ever come of it.
commitment people psychology
It is easier to study the 'behavior' of rats than people, because rats are smaller and have fewer outside commitments. So modern psychology is mostly about rats
people facts odd
It is inconceivable that anything should be existing. It is not inconceivable that a lot of people should also be existing who are not interested in the fact that they exist. But it is certainly very odd.
people might accepting
People accept their limitations so as to prevent themselves from wanting anything they might get.
history important lasts
The only important thing to realise about history is that it all took place in the last five minutes.
beautiful song dog
The charms of money are distinctly under-represented in literature. There are no songs or poems extolling its virtues. This seems on the face of it strange. The claims of money to be celebrated in verse might well seem to be no less than those of faithful dogs, beautiful women, or jugs of wine.
people insult universe
People having religions is an insult to the universe.
race gains conformity
If you stand up to the human race you lose something called their 'goodwill'; if you kowtow to them you gain ... their permission to continue kowtowing.