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Single Idea 23767
[filed under theme 1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 5. Aims of Philosophy / e. Philosophy as reason
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Full Idea
We must let our destination be decided by the winds of the discussion.
Gist of Idea
The winds of the discussion should decide its destination
Source
Plato (The Republic [c.374 BCE], 394d)
Book Ref
Plato: 'Republic', ed/tr. Waterfield,Robin [OUP 1993], p.90
A Reaction
Always loved that one. Had it on the wall of my teaching room. I take it that the aim is to follow reason, rather than the powerful rhetoric of some member of the group. The spirit of philosophy is to avoid prejudgement of your enquiry.
Related Idea
Idea 23766
Don't be tossed to and fro with every wind of doctrine, by cunning deceptive men [Paul]
The
18 ideas
with the same theme
[philosophy explores where reason take us]:
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15447
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We shouldn't always follow where the argument leads!
[Lewis on Plato]
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23767
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The winds of the discussion should decide its destination
[Plato]
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5891
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Philosophy is the collection of rational arguments
[Cicero]
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17240
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Definitions are the first step in philosophy
[Hobbes]
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5631
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Reason is only interested in knowledge, actions and hopes
[Kant]
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21406
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Because there is only one human reason, there can only be one true philosophy from principles
[Kant]
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6184
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Consistency is the highest obligation of a philosopher
[Kant]
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21753
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If we look at the world rationally, the world assumes a rational aspect
[Hegel]
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19241
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An idea on its own isn't an idea, because they are continuous systems
[Peirce]
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24143
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Thinkers might agree some provisional truths, as methodological assumptions
[Nietzsche]
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17641
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Discoveries in mathematics can challenge philosophy, and offer it a new foundation
[Russell]
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5189
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Philosophers should abandon speculation, as philosophy is wholly critical
[Ayer]
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21896
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Philosophy aims to build foundations for thought
[Derrida, by May]
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15209
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Like disastrous small errors in navigation, small misunderstandings can wreck intellectual life
[Harré/Madden]
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9808
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Philosophy aims to reveal the grandeur of mathematics
[Badiou]
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6851
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We overvalue whether arguments are valid, and undervalue whether they are interesting
[Monk]
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9593
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Progress in philosophy is incremental, not an immature seeking after drama
[Williamson]
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6855
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Interesting philosophers hardly every give you explicitly valid arguments
[Martin,M]
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