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Single Idea 2118

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

Full Idea

Although people can be made worse off by all other gifts, correct reasoning alone can only be for the good.

Gist of Idea

All other human gifts can harm us, but not correct reasoning

Source

Gottfried Leibniz (Preface to Universal Characteristic [1679])

Book Reference

Leibniz,Gottfried: 'Philosophical Essays', ed/tr. Arlew,R /Garber,D [Hackett 1989], p.8


A Reaction

How about a kind heart? Not everyone would agree with the remark, but philosophers should.