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Single Idea 16000

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

Full Idea

Fixed ideas are like a cramp in your foot: the best remedy is to stomp on them.

Gist of Idea

Fixed ideas should be tackled aggressively

Source

Søren Kierkegaard (The Journals of Kierkegaard [1850], JP-III, 635)

Book Ref

Kierkegaard,Søren: 'Journals and Papers Vol. 3', ed/tr. Hong,Howard/Edna [Princeton ], p.635

A Reaction

Sound philosophical advice at any time. [SY] Does this apply in seminars, as well as in private meditation? [PG]

The 7 ideas from 'The Journals of Kierkegaard'

16012 Philosophy can't be unbiased if it ignores language, as that is no more independent than individuals are [Kierkegaard]
21910 Our destiny is the highest pitch of world-weariness [Kierkegaard]
16008 The best way to be a Christian is without 'Christianity' [Kierkegaard]
16003 If people marry just because they are lonely, that is self-love, not love [Kierkegaard]
16001 Life may be understood backwards, but it has to be lived forwards [Kierkegaard]
16000 Fixed ideas should be tackled aggressively [Kierkegaard]
20735 We need to see that Christianity cannot be understood [Kierkegaard]