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Full Idea
There is a two-way movement in philosophy, a movement towards the building of elaborate theories, and a move back again towards the consideration of simple and obvious facts.
Gist of Idea
Philosophy moves continually between elaborate theories and the obvious facts
Source
Iris Murdoch (The Sovereignty of Good [1970], I)
Book Ref
Murdoch,Iris: 'The Sovereignty of Good' [RKP 1974], p.1
A Reaction
Nice. Without the theories there is no philosophy, but without continual reference back to the obvious facts the theories are worthless.