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The will to matter is at least as important as the will to believe.


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Plato worried that philosophical writing would take the place of living conversations for which, in philosophy, there is no substitute.

Plato worried that philosophical writing would take the place of living conversations for which, in philosophy, there is no substitute.




The good polis is made by the good person, his moral character intact, and the good polis, in turn, helps turn out good persons, their moral character intact.

The good polis is made by the good person, his moral character intact, and the good polis, in turn, helps turn out good persons, their moral character intact.



If we don't understand our tools, then there is a danger we will become the tool of our tools. We think of ourselves as Google's customers, but really we're its products.

If we don't understand our tools, then there is a danger we will become the tool of our tools. We think of ourselves as Google's customers, but really we're its products.



I have a Greek-American friend who named her daughter "Nike" and is often asked why she chose to name her offspring after a sneaker.

I have a Greek-American friend who named her daughter "Nike" and is often asked why she chose to name her offspring after a sneaker.



Plato dramatically puts the detachment of the philosopher from his time this way: to philosophize is to prepare to die.

Plato dramatically puts the detachment of the philosopher from his time this way: to philosophize is to prepare to die.



What is it precisely, that they are doing when they are doing science. Are they refining their instruments for observation or discovering new aspects of reality?

What is it precisely, that they are doing when they are doing science. Are they refining their instruments for observation or discovering new aspects of reality?



This is the pedagogical paradox. The person and the teacher is required precisely because the knowledge itself is nontransferable from teacher to student.

This is the pedagogical paradox. The person and the teacher is required precisely because the knowledge itself is nontransferable from teacher to student.



Everybody makes excuses for themselves they wouldn't be prepared to make for other people.

Everybody makes excuses for themselves they wouldn't be prepared to make for other people.



How can those who possess all knowledge, which must include knowledge of life that is worth living, be interested in using knowledge only for the insignificant aim of making money?

How can those who possess all knowledge, which must include knowledge of life that is worth living, be interested in using knowledge only for the insignificant aim of making money?





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If you do not fear God, then fear your dreams, because they're how He talks to you.



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Our affections are our life. We live by them; they supply our warmth.




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