Single Idea 1695

[catalogued under 1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 2. Invocation to Philosophy]

Full Idea

It is hard to make firm statements on these questions without having examined them many times, but to have gone through the various difficulties is not unprofitable.

Gist of Idea

Without extensive examination firm statements are hard, but studying the difficulties is profitable

Source

Aristotle (Categories [c.331 BCE], 08b23)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Categories and De Interpretatione', ed/tr. Ackrill,J.R. [OUP 1963], p.24


A Reaction

Suggesting that philosophy is more like drawing the map than completing the journey.