Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Anaxarchus, Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu) and B Russell/AN Whitehead

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1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 1. Nature of Wisdom

7278	Words of wisdom are precise and clear [Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu)]
	Full Idea: Words of wisdom are precise and clear.
	From: Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu) (The Book of Chuang Tzu [c.329 BCE], Ch.2)
	A reaction: I can only approve of this. The issue of clarity is much discussed amongs philosophers, especially in the analytic v continental debate. Note, therefore, the additional requirement to be 'precise'. Should we be less clear in order to be precise?

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 7. Despair over Philosophy

7281	Don't even start, let's just stay put [Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu)]
	Full Idea: Don't even start, let's just stay put.
	From: Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu) (The Book of Chuang Tzu [c.329 BCE], Ch.2)
	A reaction: What a remarkable proposal! He seems frightened to make an omelette, because he will have to break an egg, or he might burn himself. I can't relate to this idea, but it's existence must be noted, like other scepticisms.