“… and so I learned not to believe too firmly anything of which I had been persuaded only by example and custom. Thus I gradually freed myself from many errors which may…
Category: Philosophy
The Philosophy Of Blaise Pascal
“Eloquence is a painting of thought.” – Blaise Pascal Today we share the work of Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) from ‘Pensées’ and other of his writings. ‘Pensées’ is not a book Pascal actually…
The Philosophy Of Immanuel Kant
“Thoughts without content are empty, intuitions without concepts are blind.” – Immanuel Kant Today we share the philosophy of Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) from a collection of his works on practical philosophy as…
The Philosophy Of Aristotle
“… the good man in becoming a friend becomes a good to his friend.” – Aristotle, ‘Nicomachean Ethics’ Today we share the works of the great Greek philosopher Aristotle (382-322 BCE), who…
The Big List Of Quotes On Autonomy
Autonomy refers to one’s ability to make independent decisions and act on them based on personal values and beliefs, without external influence. I like to think of autonomy as “intellectual freedom and self-government…
The Big List Of Quotes On Virtues
Virtue is “conformity of one’s life and conduct to moral and ethical principles, the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong, the ‘character muscle’ of the individual that leads…