“It is natural to men to judge of things less known, by some similitude they observe, or think they observe, between them and things more familiar or better known. In many cases, we have no better way of judging. And, where the things compared have really a great similitude in their nature, when there is reason to think that they are subject to the same laws, there may be a considerable degree of probability in conclusions drawn from analogy.”
This comprehensive compilation delves into the depths of philosophical inquiry, presenting a wide array of perspectives on topics such as ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, and aesthetics. It includes seminal works from renowned philosophers across different historical periods, offering readers a rich tapestry of philosophical thought. more
Thomas Reid (April 26, 1710 – October 7, 1796) was a Scottish philosopher and a key figure of the Scottish Enlightenment. He founded the Scottish School of Common Sense, which sought to counter David Hume's skepticism by grounding philosophy in intuitive principles of common sense. Reid studied and taught at the University of Aberdeen, later becoming Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Glasgow. His major works, An Inquiry into the Human Mind on the Principles of Common Sense and Essays on the Intellectual Powers of Man, argued that perception directly grasps external objects, rejecting the theory of ideas. His ideas influenced 19th-century Scottish philosophy, French spiritualism, and 20th-century analytic philosophy. more
“I do not have a child and all allegations saying so are false.”
“Unfortunately politicians are not very sound people or they wouldn't be politicians.”