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    A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism; but depth in
    philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.

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Every clarification breeds new questions.

Every clarification breeds new questions.

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Philosophy is a battle against the bewitchment of our intelligence by means of language.

Philosophy is a battle against the bewitchment of our intelligence by means of language.

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It is easy to build a philosophy--it doesn't have to run.

It is easy to build a philosophy--it doesn't have to run.

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Before philosophy can teach by Experience, the Philosophy has to
be in readiness, the Experience must be gathered and read more

Before philosophy can teach by Experience, the Philosophy has to
be in readiness, the Experience must be gathered and intelligibly
recorded.

by Thomas Carlyle Found in: Philosophy Quotes,
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The Beginning of Philosophy . . . is a Consciousness of your own
Weakness and inability in necessary things.

The Beginning of Philosophy . . . is a Consciousness of your own
Weakness and inability in necessary things.

by Epictetus Found in: Philosophy Quotes,
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I am sure it is one's duty as a teacher to try to show boys that no opinions, no tastes, read more

I am sure it is one's duty as a teacher to try to show boys that no opinions, no tastes, no emotions are worth much unless they are one's own. I suffered acutely as a boy from the lack of being shown this. - The Upton Letters.

by A. C. Benson Found in: Philosophy Quotes,
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Take away paradox from the thinker and you have a professor.

Take away paradox from the thinker and you have a professor.

by Søren Kierkegaard Found in: Philosophy Quotes,
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When he who hears does not know what he who speaks means, and when he who speaks does not know read more

When he who hears does not know what he who speaks means, and when he who speaks does not know what he himself means, that is philosophy

by Voltaire Found in: Philosophy Quotes,
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The first step towards philosophy is incredulity.

The first step towards philosophy is incredulity.

by Denis Diderot Found in: Philosophy Quotes,
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