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Philosophic enjoyment = mutual misunderstanding.
Philosophic kings have no need of titles. -- Parmen the Platonian, "Plato's Stepchildren," stardate 5784.
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Philosophising is difficult, but not philosophing is more difficult still. -- Eberhard Rogge
Philosophy and the subjects known as 'humanities' are still taught almost as if Darwin had never lived.
No doubt this will change in time. -- Richard Dawkings: -- The Selfish Gene...
Philosophy has the task and the opportunity of helping banish the concept that human destiny here and now is of slight importance in comparison with some supernatural destiny.
-- John Dewey...
Philosophy is a battle against the bewitchment of our intelligence by means of language.
-- Ludwig Wittgenstei...
Philosophy is a game with objectives and no rules. Mathematics is a game with rules and no objectives.
Philosophy is a walk on the slippery rocks.
Philosophy is nothing but discretion. -- John Selden (1584-1654) -- Philosophy
Philosophy is the discipline where you kick up a lot of dust and then complain you can't see.
-- Leibniz...

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