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Quote by Daniel Dennett

“The point of asking questions is to find true answers; the point of measuring is to measure accurately; the point of making maps is to find your way to your destination... In short, the goal of truth goes without saying, in every human culture.”

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Daniel Dennett

Daniel Dennett, born on March 28, 1942, is an American philosopher renowned for his work in cognitive science, artificial intelligence, and philosophy of the mind. His research spans various areas including consciousness, free will, and the philosophy of the mind. more

“Human consciousness is just about the last surviving mystery... a topic that often leaves even the most sophisticated thinkers tongue-tied and confused. And, as with all of the earlier mysteries, there are many who insist - and hope - that there will never be a demystification of consciousness.”

Humans Lasts Consciousness Mystery Tongue Confused Thinker Tied Sophisticated Topics Surviving Human Consciousness Tongue Tied

Author:Daniel Dennett

“Mud, rubbish and dirt are man's companions all his life; shouldn't they be precious to him, and isn't one doing man's service to remind him of their beauty?”

Men Beauty Companion Dirt Mud Rubbish

Author:Jean Dubuffet

“Art is a language, an instrument of knowledge, an instrument of communication.”

Art Language Communication Art Is Instruments

Book:Jean Dubuffet: Two Decades, 1943-1962 : November 1 - December 31, 1983

Source: Jean Dubuffet: Two Decades, 1943-1962 : November 1 - December 31, 1983

“Art addresses itself to the mind, and not to the eyes. It has always been considered in this way by primitive peoples, and they are right.”

Way Mind Art Eye Addresses Primitive