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Single Idea 1491
[filed under theme 1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 2. Invocation to Philosophy
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Full Idea
Everyone has the potential for self-knowledge and sound thinking.
Gist of Idea
Everyone has the potential for self-knowledge and sound thinking
Source
Heraclitus (fragments/reports [c.500 BCE], B116), quoted by John Stobaeus - Anthology 3.05.06
Book Ref
'The First Philosophers', ed/tr. Waterfield,Robin [OUP 2000], p.41
A Reaction
This is true. When people are labelled as incapable of philosophy (e.g. by Plato), it is just that they are slow developers.
The
20 ideas
with the same theme
[encouragements to pursue philosophy]:
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7493
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Let us reason together, saith the Lord
[Isaiah]
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1491
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Everyone has the potential for self-knowledge and sound thinking
[Heraclitus]
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343
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The unexamined life is not worth living for men
[Socrates]
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160
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The highest ability in man is the ability to discuss unity and plurality in the nature of things
[Plato]
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1642
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We must fight fiercely for knowledge, understanding and intelligence
[Plato]
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315
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Philosophy is the supreme gift of the gods to mortals
[Plato]
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1765
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Diogenes said avoidance of philosophy is the lack of a desire to live properly
[Diogenes of Sin., by Diog. Laertius]
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1695
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Without extensive examination firm statements are hard, but studying the difficulties is profitable
[Aristotle]
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1576
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If each of us can give some logos about parts of nature, our combined efforts can be impressive
[Aristotle]
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14052
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Begin philosophy when you are young, and keep going when you are old
[Epicurus]
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13291
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Slavery to philosophy brings true freedom
[Epicurus]
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14518
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In the study of philosophy, pleasure and knowledge arrive simultaneously
[Epicurus]
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7910
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Pursue truth with the urgency of someone whose clothes are on fire
[Ashvaghosha]
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3656
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The greatest good for a state is true philosophers
[Descartes]
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19395
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Philosophy is sanctified, because it flows from God
[Leibniz]
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2118
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All other human gifts can harm us, but not correct reasoning
[Leibniz]
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16000
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Fixed ideas should be tackled aggressively
[Kierkegaard]
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19250
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Everything interesting should be recorded, with records that can be rearranged
[Peirce]
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14861
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Philosophy ennobles the world, by producing an artistic conception of our knowledge
[Nietzsche]
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22338
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An unexamined life can be virtuous
[Murdoch]
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