Quotes About Inquiry

All questions can be answered, if one is prepared to take the trouble to find out what they are.

Ein Philosoph ist ein Mann, der das Leben mit Fragen so stark belastet, daß es in sich geht: daß es in seine eigene Tiefe hinabsinkt.

Though the man of action, the politician, may sometimes pay no attention to the results of this examination, the man of thought will never cease to inquire into all things accessible to human intelligence. And in the long run thought must determine action.

There is no use in arguing about the adequacy of ethical precepts. They are derived from intuition; they are arbitrary and subjective. There is no objective standard available with regard to which they could be judged. Ultimate ends are chosen by the individual's judgments of value. They cannot be determined by scientific inquiry and logical reasoning.

What is your aim in philosophy?---To shew the fly the way out of the fly-bottle.

You will ask yourself How come; you will ask yourself What if.

It's the question mark that comes with death that we can't face, not the period.

When I was little I used to read the obituaries and one day I asked my mother why people die in alphabetical order.

today to find whether or not

How's life?" "That's the stupidest question I've ever heard.

Joe Schwarcz

But before we address this question

But mind, when he explains anything to you, you won't be able to understand; but don't ask any questions, or else he will go on explaining and you will understand less than ever. Later when you have learnt more and know about things yourself, then you will begin to understand what he meant.

We do not ask for what useful purpose the birds do sing, for song is their pleasure since they were created for singing. Similarly, we ought not to ask why the human mind troubles to fathom the secrets of the heavens... The diversity of the phenomena of Nature is so great and the treasures hidden in the heavens so rich, precisely in order that the human mind shall never be lacking for fresh nourishment.

We do not ask for what useful purpose the birds do sing, for song is their pleasure since they were created for singing. Similarly, we ought not to ask why the human mind troubles to fathom the secrets of the heavens. The diversity of the phenomena of Nature is so great, and the treasures hidden in the heavens so rich, precisely in order that the human mind shall never be lacking in fresh nourishment.

We think ourselves possessed, or, at least, we boast that we are so, of liberty of conscience on all subjects, and of the right of free inquiry and private judgment in all cases, and yet how far are we from these exalted privileges in fact!

In this new life I am condemned to, is there nothing that is not open to doubt?

You gotta challenge all assumptions. If you don't, what is doctrine on day one becomes dogma forever after.

Can I ask you something? He added after a moment. 'yes,' said Shmuel. Bruno thought about it. He wanted to phrase the question just right. 'why are there so many people on that side of the fence?' He asked. 'And what are you all doing there?

When we think we are absolutely right, we stop seeking new information. To be right is to be certain, and to be certain stops us from being curious.

Teach your inner child to check things out. Give him permission to ask lots of questions.

Uncertainty is intrinsic to the process of finding out what you don't know, not a weakness to avoid.

I can answer the question, but am I bright enough to ask it?")

Learning to pause and ask questions turns experience into insight.