11 ideas
23881 | All thought about values is philosophical, and thought about anything else is not philosophy [Weil] |
23885 | Philosophy aims to change the soul, not to accumulate knowledge [Weil] |
23886 | Systems are not unique to each philosopher. The platonist tradition is old and continuous [Weil] |
23884 | Truth is a value of thought [Weil] |
5960 | When the soul is intelligent and harmonious, it is part of god and derives from god [Plutarch] |
23882 | Ends, unlike means, cannot be defined, which is why people tend to pursue means [Weil] |
23883 | Minds essentially and always strive towards value [Weil] |
22265 | I can't defend the view that the majority values of a community are thereby right [Sandel] |
22267 | In the liberal view an insult to my group doesn't hurt me, since I'm defined by choices not groups [Sandel] |
22268 | If persons define themselves by a group membership, insults to that group are a real harm [Sandel] |
22266 | The case for religious liberty depends on the religion contributing to a morally good life [Sandel] |