Single Idea 24195

[catalogued under 11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 4. Belief / c. Aim of beliefs]

Full Idea

We have not to choose between opinions. We have to welcome them all, but arrange them vertically, placing them on suitable levels.

Gist of Idea

Don't reject opinions; arrange them all in a hierarchy

Source

Simone Weil (Gravity and Grace [1942], 'Intelligence')

Book Reference

Weil,Simone: 'Gravity and Grace', ed/tr. Crawford/De Ruhr [Routledge 1952], p.131


A Reaction

What a brilliant thought. Relativists and non-relativists might even unite around that vision.