3 ideas
| 23367 | Even pointing a finger should only be done for a reason [Epictetus] |
| Full Idea: Philosophy says it is not right even to stretch out a finger without some reason. | |
| From: Epictetus (fragments/reports [c.57], 15) | |
| A reaction: The key point here is that philosophy concerns action, an idea on which Epictetus is very keen. He rather despise theory. This idea perfectly sums up the concept of the wholly rational life (which no rational person would actually want to live!). |
| 19458 | Egoism is the only evil, love the only good; genuine love produces all the other virtues [Feuerbach] |
| Full Idea: There is only one evil - egoism; there is only one good - love. ...Love, but truly! All other virtues will automatically come to you. | |
| From: Ludwig Feuerbach (Fragments on My Philosophical Development [1839], 1834-6) | |
| A reaction: This is a rather Christian idea of virtue, coming from the great atheist. Does tough love come from love? |
| 16009 | When we seek our own 'freedom' we are just trying to avoid responsibility [Kierkegaard] |
| Full Idea: In all our own 'freedom' we actually seek one thing: to be able to live without responsibility. | |
| From: Søren Kierkegaard (Attack Upon Christendom [1855], p.290) | |
| A reaction: That's the plan when I win the lottery. [SY] |