"The implications of these considerations justify the statement that all empirically verifiable knowledge even the commonsense knowledge of everyday life - involves implicitly, if not explicitly, systematic theory in this sense."

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Source : Talcott Parsons (1937). “The Structure of Social Action: A Study in Social Theory with Special Reference to a Group of Recent European Writers”

Talcott Parsons

#Everyday Quotes #Systematic Quotes #Consideration Quotes

“Some one has said that most of us don't think, we just occasionally rearrange our prejudices.”
“To be calm is the highest achievement of the best of what you have.”
“Glory, as anyone knows, is bitter stuff.”
“To me it was never about what I accomplished on the football field, it was about the way I played the game.”
“American influence in the world is certainly considerable, but the United States does not control, directly or indirectly, the politics and economics of other societies, as empires have always done, save for a few special cases that turn out to be the exceptions that prove the rule.”
“Shera's Two Laws of Cataloging: Law #1, No cataloger will accept the work of any other cataloger. Law #2: No cataloger will accept his/her own work six months after the cataloging.”
“And when that time comes, let's hope your friends outnumber your enemies.”

Source : Michelle Moran (2011). “The Egyptian Royals Collection: Three Historical Novels by Michelle Moran: Nefertiti, The Heretic Queen, and Cleopatra's Daughter”, p.1167, Broadway Books
“I have something to say to the religionist who feels atheists never say anything positive: You are an intelligent human being. Your life is valuable for its own sake. You are not second-class in the universe, deriving meaning and purpose from some other mind. You are not inherently evilâ€”you are inherently human, possessing the positive rational potential to help make this a world of morality, peace and joy. Trust yourself.”

Source : Dan Barker (1992). “Losing Faith in Faith: From Preacher to Atheist”, Freedom from Religion Fndtn

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