Single Idea 18495

[catalogued under 1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 2. Wise People]

Full Idea

Philosophers are not invariably the best people, but the best philosophers I know are the best people I know.

Gist of Idea

The best philosophers I know are the best people I know

Source

John Heil (The Universe as We Find It [2012], Pref)

Book Reference

Heil,John: 'The Universe as We Find It' [OUP 2012], p.-2


A Reaction

How very nicely expressed. I have often thought the same about lovers of literature, but been horribly disappointed by some of them. On the whole I have found philosophy-lovers to be slightly superior to literature-lovers!