Quotes About Philosophy

The marks of philosophy are reflection and heightened self-awareness, not maximal transcendence of the human perspective. . . . There is no cosmic point of view, and therefore no test of cosmic significance that we can either pass or fail.

In Europe, it's a done deal. Jean-Jacques Rousseau's social contract is being slowly but surely replaced by a life contract inspired by Jeremy Bentham's utilitarianism and the "panopticon" of his surveillance state.

threw in quotes he attributed to Derrida and Heidegger for good measure, which he always does when he can't handle a tricky situation

This was their philosophy as expressed by an old Arabian sago. "When my soul," said he, "shall become in harmony with the divine life, then will it be a reflection of nature's great and secret. truths.

What a sad story, I thought for so long. Not that I now think it was happy. But I think it is true, and thus the question of whether it is sad or happy has no meaning whatever.

Me pray? Never! I'm an atheist.

Well, the first time I ran into the term religion, people were asking whether you had any. You know, some people had religion and some people didn't have religion.

Listen, if you choose to believe nothing else that transpires here, believe this: your body does not have a soul; your soul has a body, and souls never, ever die.

You may proclaim, good sirs, your fine philosophy But till you feed us, right and wrong can wait!

Thinking is one of the greatest pleasures of the human race.

For what's the use of talking with a man who has a disease and thinks about the stars?

He was weak on philosophy and an excellent driver, but his driving was a lot more dangerous than his philosophy.

One day somebody asked Herr K. if there was a God. Herr K. replied: "I suggest that you ask yourself whether the answer would effect your behavior. If your behavior would remain unchanged, then we can drop the question. If it would change, then I can at least be of assistance to you by telling you that you have already decided: you need a God.

A Man lives off his head. His head won't see him through. Inspect your own— What lives on that? At most, a louse or two . . .

How can one remain free of every weakness, above all of the most deadly, of love?

Di tutte le cose sicure la più certa è il dubbio.

telling me there's no difference between the moon and the Earth?

You may proclaim, good sirs, your fine philosophy, but till you feed us right and wrong can wait. Or is it only those who have the money who can enter the land of milk and honey?

Chi sa perché il dubbio appare agli uomini come una felicità.

Das Denken gehört zu den größten Vergnügungen der menschlichen Rasse.

Ich wäre gerne auch weise In den alten Büchern steht, was weise ist: Sich aus dem Streit der Welt halten und die kurze Zeit Ohne Furcht verbringen Auch ohne Gewalt auskommen Böses mit Gutem vergelten Seine Wünsche nicht erfüllen, sondern vergessen Gilt für weise. Alles das kann ich nicht.

All artforms are in the service of the greatest of all arts: the art of living.

What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?

I think we ought always to entertain our opinions with some measure of doubt. I shouldn't wish people dogmatically to believe any philosophy, not even mine.