"Philosophers ought to aspire to know lots of different things and to forge useful synthetic perspectives."

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Philip Kitcher

#Perspective Quotes #Different Quotes #Philosopher Quotes

“In the society of illusion, reality must manifest itself. The story songs of Joel Rafael are that manifestation... the essence of minstrel.”
“It's important for us to become aware of the fact that we are needful, for with that awareness also comes the sensing that we couldn't be needful if there weren't something to fulfill the need.”
“I hate the amount of communication, the obligation that you have just by owning a phone.”
“Even if people end up doing awful things, you can empathize with their motives when you know them. When you get to know the person, you can understand why they make those choices, even if they're bad. And oftentimes people do have good drives that are sympathetic and can even be seen as selfless and good-hearted.”
“The idea of safety had shrunk into particles - one snug moment, then the next. Meanwhile, the brain piped fugues of worry and staged mind-theaters full of tragedies and triumphs, because unfortunately, the fear of death does wonders to focus the mind, inspire creativity, and heightens the senses. Trusting one's hunches only seems gamble if one has time for seem; otherwise the brain goes on autopilot and trades the elite craft of analysis for the best rapid insights that float up from its danger files and ancient bag of tricks.”
“It is so important for me to try, and having tried I look back on failure and success as if it were all the same.”
“Don't you know? We're connected by an invisible chain. It's very long, very light. But also very strong. It can't rust. Can't break. And the only thing that can sever it is if you ever stop loving me.”
“Though my verse but roam the air And murmur in the trees, You may discern a purpose there, As in music of the bees.”

Source : Alfred Austin (1885). “At the Gate of the Convent: And Other Poems”

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