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“This view [of the infinite], which I consider to be the sole correct one, is held by only a few. While possibly I am the very first in history to take this position so explicitly, with all of its logical consequences, I know for sure that I shall not be the last!”

Knows Firsts Lasts Views Position Consequence Logic Infinite Certainty Uncertainty Reasoning Logical Sole Ontology

Author:Georg Cantor

“Every intervention of man in the environment around him incurs some risk as to both favorable and unfavorable consequences. Every intervention is taken in the face of partial ignorance as to what its effects will be and involves uncertainty as to the ultimate outcome.”

Men Faces Taken Environment Risk Effects Ignorance Consequence Ultimate Environmental Uncertainty Outcomes Intervention

Book:Geography, Resources and Environment, Volume 1: Selected Writings of Gilbert F. White

Source: Geography, Resources and Environment, Volume 1: Selected Writings of Gilbert F. White

“First, the only certainty is that there is no certainty. Second, every decision, as a consequence, is a matter of weighing probabilities. Third, despite uncertainty we must decide and we must act. And lastly, we need to judge decisions not only on the results, but on how they were made.”

Needs Firsts Made Matter Decision Results Judging Consequence Thirds Despite Certainty Uncertainty Probability Weighing

Author:Robert Rubin

“Madness is not a consequence of uncertainty but of certainty.”

Consequence Madness Certainty Uncertainty

Author:Friedrich Nietzsche

“I think as a consequence of that, there is also a fair amount of uncertainty about engaging in political activity that would be immediately suspect and seen as evidence as a sort of resurgent militancy.”

Thinking Would Be Political Amount Activity Evidence Consequence Fairs Uncertainty Suspects Engaging Militancy

Author:Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu

“[Friedrich] Nietzsche said something marvellous, he said "Madness is not a consequence of uncertainty but of certainty", and this is fanaticism.”

Said Consequence Madness Certainty Uncertainty Fanaticism Marvellous

Author:Elie Wiesel

“The U.S. and, to a certain extent, countries in Europe as well, have experienced growing inequality within their population for decades - a small group of people own the lion's share of the wealth. Populists take advantage of this, and their policies are extremely hard to predict. And this has serious consequences. Companies shy away from risk, postponing their investment decisions in times of uncertainty, the stock markets get nervous and unemployment threatens to increase.”

“It is very natural for young men to be vehement, acrimonious and severe. For as they seldom comprehend at once all the consequences of a position, or perceive the difficulties by which cooler and more experienced reasoners are restrained from confidence, they form their conclusions with great precipitance. Seeing nothing that can darken or embarrass the question, they expect to find their own opinion universally prevalent, and are inclined to impute uncertainty and hesitation to want of honesty, rather than of knowledge.”

Men Want Form Young Natural Opinion Seeing Honesty Position Consequence Difficulty Conclusion Uncertainty Perceive Young Man Severe Hesitation Vehement

Book:The Rambler

Source: The Rambler