“I think, in fact, that the connections between philosophy and cognitive science haven't gone far enough, metaphysicians should be working closely with cognitive scientists when they try to understand the sources of our experience of parts of the world such as its causal and temporal parts.” ThinkingWorldShouldTryingEnoughPhilosophyFactsGoneHavensSourceConnectionsScientistCognitiveCognitive Science Author:L.A. Paul
“I rather stumbled into philosophy. When I began my undergraduate career at Cambridge, I studied mathematics.” PhilosophyCareersMathematicsCambridgeUndergraduate Author:Philip Kitcher
“After two years of undergraduate study, it was clear that I was bored by the regime of problem-solving required by the Cambridge mathematical tripos. A very sensitive mathematics don recommended that I talk to the historian of astronomy, Michael Hoskin, and the conversation led me to enroll in the History and Philosophy of Science for my final undergraduate year.” YearsTwoPhilosophyProblemStudyClearConversationMathematicsFinalsAstronomyMathematicalBoredSensitiveTwo YearsHistorianRegimesProblem SolvingPhilosophy Of ScienceCambridgeUndergraduate Author:Philip Kitcher
“I was occupied by a range of questions, often different from those fashionable in the professional philosophy of the past half century, that have sometimes troubled philosophers in the past. It's taken me several decades to work out my own philosophical agenda, and it is wide.” DifferentSometimesPhilosophyPastMy OwnHalfTakenCenturyPhilosophicalPhilosopherWork OutWideDecadesRangeAgendasFashionable Author:Philip Kitcher
“If the intuition-mongering were abandoned, would that be the end of philosophy? It would be the end of a certain style of philosophy - a style that has cut philosophy off, not only from the humanities but from every other branch of inquiry and culture.” IfsEndsPhilosophyWould BeCertainHumanityCultureCuttingStyleIntuitionBranchesAbandonedInquiry Author:Philip Kitcher
“In my view, we ought to replace the notion of analytic philosophy by that of synthetic philosophy.” PhilosophyViewsOughtNotionAnalyticsSynthetic Author:Philip Kitcher
“The point of philosophy, as I see it, is to change thinking, and thereby to change the conversation.” ThinkingPhilosophyConversation Author:Philip Kitcher
“If there are more than two sexes, then so be it and, of course, the assumption that there are two helps shape, as many have argued, the binary logic that underpins much of the history of western philosophy.” IfsTwoPhilosophyHelpingCoursesSexShapesLogicWesternAssumptionBinaryWestern Philosophy Author:Alison Assiter
“Although a lot of my work on the mind has been rather abstract and philosophical, I'm interested in psychology and neuroscience and I don't think there are any principled distinctions between the kind of knowledge we get from science and the knowledge we get from philosophy.” ThinkingMindKindHas BeensPhilosophyPsychologyPhilosophicalAbstractDistinctionNeurosciencePrincipled Author:Tim Crane
“Dictionaries are like watches, the worst is better than none and the best cannot be expected to go quite true.” ArtPhilosophyWatchesHistoryWorstExpectedEnglish LanguageDictionaryLexicographer Author:Samuel Johnson
“I think if people really read Martin Luther King, Jr., then they would begin to understand what he really represented. The philosophy that he developed, of course, he was greatly influenced by Gandhi and Jesus Christ.” PeopleIfsThinkingPhilosophyCoursesJesusChristKingsJesus ChristLuther Author:Coretta Scott King
“If Martin [Luther King, Jr.]'s philosophy had been embraced and lived out in Iraq and other places, we wouldn't have bin Ladens.” IfsPhilosophyKingsIraqLutherBin Laden Author:Coretta Scott King
“I think - and even with the Live Chin Up movement - it's about women doing things for themselves. Being empowered. Doing things that make you happy. I believe in that philosophy.” ThinkingBelievePhilosophyI BelieveMovementI Believe InEmpoweredMake You HappyChinsChin Up Author:Khloe Kardashian
“It is worth asking who decides what's an "obsession" and where it differs from meditation or the kind of deep dwelling on a subject we see in philosophy or the work of Robert Wilson, for instance?” KindPhilosophyMeditationSubjectsAskingObsessionInstanceDwellingWilson Author:Laura Mullen
“The lyrics are critical of dogmatic belief, too, as I see it in many lifestyles and philosophy religious or otherwise.” PhilosophyBeliefReligiousCriticalLifestyleDogmatic Author:Mike Scheidt
“I really wanted to maintain that bedroom philosophy to creating stuff.” PhilosophyWantedStuffCreatingBedroom Author:Jamie Lidell
“Aesthetics is both politics and philosophy, a series of agreements and disagreements between subjective minds.” MindPhilosophySeriesAgreementSubjectiveAestheticsDisagreement Author:Jimenez Lai
“As a young adult, I began to read widely in history, philosophy, and religion - including the Bible. I began to feel that a purely secular view of life was incomplete and that the universe was a fundamentally spiritual place.” FeelsPhilosophySpiritualYoungUniverseViewsAdultsIncludingYoung AdultSecularIncompletePhilosophy And Religion Author:Mike Berenstain
“I think that [there is] this fundamental right to privacy and the philosophy that government shouldn't be intrusive.” ThinkingPhilosophyGovernmentFundamentalsPrivacyRight To Privacy Author:Tim Cook
“And again, we're kind of trying to be in that place, that's just so absurd and irreverent and hysterical and it's something that at our company we're kind of, we're so irreverent about everything, we're sort of irreverent about the establishment, we're irreverent about civilization, we're irreverent about philosophy, we're irreverent about religion.” TryingKindPhilosophyCompanyCivilizationAbsurdEstablishmentHystericalIrreverent Author:Brian Henson
“I think the philosophy will continue to be what it always was; which was, let's keep throwing a bunch of things at the wall, and see what sticks.” ThinkingPhilosophyWallSticksBunchThrowing Author:Tina Fey
“I realized that the good stories were affecting the organs of my body in various ways, and the really good ones were stimulating more than one organ. An effective story grabs your gut, tightens your throat, makes your heart race and your lungs pump, brings tears to your eyes or an explosion of laughter to your lips.” WayWritingHeartPhilosophyStoriesBodyEyeRaceTearsLaughterMedicineLipsVariousI RealizedSensesGutsThroatOrgansLungsExplosionsGood StoryPumpsSoma Author:Christopher Vogler
“The catchall phrase big data means three things. First, it is a bundle of technologies. Second, it is a potential revolution in measurement. And third, it is a point of view, or philosophy, about how decisions will be-and perhaps should be-made in the future” ShouldFirstsMeanMadePhilosophyBigsThreeDecisionViewsTechnologyRevolutionThirdsIntuitionPoint Of ViewDataPhrasesDecision MakingThree ThingsMeasurementBundles Author:Steve Lohr
“What we also need to have a discussion on the philosophy of art: so we must ask what is it that we want in the first place? Is it just about saying and doing whatever you want, or is it about something more? We should let the artist be free, but we must also question how exactly he deals with freedom. Is it arts for elevation or arts for destruction? Is there dignity in the process?” WantNeedsShouldFirstsArtPhilosophyArtistAsksProcessDealsDignityDestructionDiscussionElevationSaying And Doing Author:Tariq Ramadan
“Because ethics is fundamentally about questioning the ends, the goals and aims of our actions, we must come back to the rules and ask why. So we must return to the philosophy of law, the raison d'etre and the point of what we're asked to do. It's not easy, it's very demanding and it needs intellectual courage.” NeedsEndsPhilosophyActionLawAsksEasyGoalReturnIntellectualEthicsAimQuestioningOur ActionsRaison D'etre Author:Tariq Ramadan
“There is the philosophy embedded in the culture we are living. It is quite clear for example that Arabs have a different culture than Malaysians.” DifferentPhilosophyCultureClearExampleEmbeddedDifferent Cultures Author:Tariq Ramadan
“Unfortunately there are some trends that are changing this but you don't have for example as strict and narrow understanding of the relationship between men and women. And then there is the philosophy we have to extract in the relationship between text and culture.” MenPhilosophyCultureUnderstandingExampleMen And WomenTrendsStrict Author:Tariq Ramadan
“The problem, once again, as in all sciences is the attitude of the mind that is dealing with whatever field. The problem is not philosophy but the lack of intellectual humility. It is when reason becomes arrogant that we lose track. But intellectual humility with science: this is spirituality - this is the way we are with God. So we should not be scared and we must reconcile ourselves.” WayShouldMindReasonPhilosophyProblemSpiritualityLosesAttitudeFieldsHumilityIntellectualTrackScaredArrogantReconcileIntellectual Humility Author:Tariq Ramadan
“Greek philosophy departs from the assumption that we can understand the world autonomously using our rational faculties. Islam is not saying this.” WorldPhilosophyIslamRationalGreekAssumptionFacultyGreek Philosophy Author:Tariq Ramadan
“We must re-center philosophy within our frame of reference which I think is the way to deal with it.” ThinkingWayPhilosophyDealsFrame Of Reference Author:Tariq Ramadan
“When I see big movies that are only about good versus evil, and the good guy wins, I only can think we're in a far more complicated world than that. I frankly think that this binary philosophy is actually a dangerous way to look at the world.” ThinkingWorldWayLooksPhilosophyBigsGuyEvilWinningDangerousComplicatedVersusGood GuyBig MovieBinaryComplicated World Author:Gavin Hood
“It's been reinforced to me, and it's a little cliche, but I've learned that you can't make a movie that even works, much less that's good, without really good writing and really good acting. That lesson has led me to not be distracted, so much, by the other stuff going on in filmmaking and to focus on the essence of a story, and the words and the events and the way that those are interpreted by the actors. That philosophy has taken me to a place that I really like.” WayWritingLittlesPhilosophyStoriesActorsStuffActingTakenFocusEventsLessonsEssenceI've LearnedFilmmakingDistractedClicheGood WritingGood Acting Author:Ben Affleck
“I've always had philosophy, which has been really helpful for me, getting into the business. I didn't have any connections. I didn't know anyone. It was just about my work.” KnowsHas BeensPhilosophyConnectionsHelpful Author:Daniel Radcliffe
“If you repeat something enough it can literally physically change the air particles around you and it can infuse the air with this sacred sound vibration, or it can change your material body, like transform your flesh to spirit. These are all beliefs within the Hare Krishna philosophy we were brought up with.” IfsEnoughPhilosophyBodySpiritBeliefSoundAirMaterialsSacredFleshRepeatsParticlesVibrationsKrishnaHaresHare Krishna Author:Taraka Larson
“I did Urban Zen for myself, to make clothes for me and my friends, a similar philosophy to when I started Donna Karan. Except this time I hope it will stay that way so that I will be able to support young designers and mentor them.” WayPhilosophyAbleYoungSupportClothesMy FriendsDesignerMentorUrban Author:Donna Karan
“I'd rather speak as a student of philosophy. Philosophically it makes no sense, absolutely makes no sense. Why should people inherit evil things when their memories could contain and should invoke good things?” PeopleShouldPhilosophyEvilSpeakMemoriesStudentsGood ThingsInvokeEvil Things Author:Elie Wiesel
“I did not have any philosophy at all when I wrote the first novel. I was just wanting to capture experiences that I thought would be inspiring for Indians who are trying to break free from the very high-pressured family environments and do their own thing.” TryingFirstsPhilosophyWould BeBreakNovelEnvironmentCapturePressured Author:Karan Bajaj
“What often happens with these Islamist regimes, there are differing philosophies in terms of how fast to go in getting to where everybody wants to end up, which is Sharia. That is the ultimate objective for all of these places. But they have different strategies on the speed with which they’re going to get there, and the strategies involve foreign policy.” WantDifferentEndsPhilosophyHappensTermPolicyUltimateStrategySpeedObjectivesRegimesForeign PolicyIslamistsSharia Author:Rush Limbaugh
“We must exchange the philosophy of excuse - what I am is beyond my control for the philosophy of responsibility.” PhilosophyResponsibilityExcuseBeyond My Control Author:Barbara Jordan
“I regret that some on the extreme right have been so critical of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and have adamantly opposed the naming of a successor who shares her judicial philosophy and qualities. And their criticism actually reflects poorly upon them.” Has BeensPhilosophyJusticeQualityShareRegretCriticismExtremesCriticalI RegretJudicialSuccessorsSandra Day O Connor Author:Patrick Leahy
“The Koran says that humanity has been created to recognize and worship God and, as a dimension of this worship, to improve the world in strict avoidance of corruption and bloodshed. It requires treating all things and beings with deep compassion. This is my philosophy, which obliges me to remain aloof from all worldly titles and ranks.” WorldHas BeensPhilosophyHumanityCompassionWorshipAll ThingsCorruptionTitlesDimensionsStrictWorldlyAvoidanceWorship GodBloodshedAloof Author:Fethullah Gulen
“When yoga is understood in its totality, it is neither a form of exercise, nor is it an esoteric philosophy or religion; it is a practical and comprehensive science for realizing life's ultimate aims.” PhilosophyFormRealizingExerciseUnderstoodYogaUltimateAimPracticalsComprehensiveTotalityEsoteric Author:Rod Stryker
“A little exposure to the philosophy of many Eastern spiritual traditions - including yoga - could easily lead you to conclude that if you aspire to achieve goals in the material world you cannot fulfill yourself spiritually, or vice versa. However, since all of us, at some level, long for fulfillment in all aspects of our life, it is essential to understand that these two aims are not mutually exclusive.” IfsWorldLittlesLongTwoPhilosophySpiritualGoalLevelsOur LivesAchieveMaterialsEssentialsYogaAspectTraditionAimIncludingVicesFulfillmentAspireEasternExposureExclusiveVice VersaMaterial WorldAchieving Goals Author:Rod Stryker
“You can hope and wish and pray that those things are legitimate conversions and that [Hillary Clinton] now is a different candidate, a person with a different philosophy. That's something that, you know, sometimes, yes, it's hard to believe.” KnowsBelievePersonsDifferentSometimesHardPhilosophyWishPrayingClintonConversionCandidatesHard To Believe Author:Jonathan Tasini
“Everybody has their own approach. I don't adhere to any one philosophy. I learn a lot from life and people - watching and other people watching.” PeoplePhilosophyApproach Author:Bailey Chase
“There was some expiration point to my life, and it became very important to maximize the time that I did have on Earth. That's what led me to my personal philosophy: "No Opportunity Wasted" - NOW for short, which is about living life to the fullest.” ImportantPhilosophyEarthOpportunityLive LifeLive Life To The FullestPersonal Philosophy Author:Phil Keoghan
“Through music I've discovered other philosophies. Buddhism in particular is one that has always - whenever I've studied it and read about it, it's just been so true to me. And I do try to take some practices of that into my daily life. Whether that's meditating or trying to see the world from that perspective.” WorldTryingPhilosophyPracticeParticularPerspectiveBuddhismDaily LifeMeditating Author:Joan Osborne
“When I teach a new group of students, I introduce some yoga philosophy, but I don't overload them with information. Just enough so they understand the real tradition behind this ancient practice and that it's not a stretching class. Guys come in and they're a little nervous. I tell them that when they cross the threshold of the door, they're crossing to a different dimension. They're moving from an externally-oriented reality to an internally-oriented one.” LittlesDifferentRealEnoughPhilosophyRealityMovingGuyBehindsClassTeachPracticeDoorsGroupsInformationStudentsYogaTraditionCrossesAncientNervousDimensionsIntroducingCrossingsStretchingThresholdOverloadDifferent Dimensions Author:James Fox
“I like the idea that neither makes any romantic move until their philosophies are aligned.” IdeasPhilosophyMoving Author:Laura Regan
“There might be a lot of physical chemistry within a couple, but without the compatibility of life philosophy and interests then the relationship will likely not be long-lasting.” LongPhilosophyMightInterestLife PhilosophyCoupleLastingChemistryLong LastingCompatibility Author:John Friend