“It was Sci-Fi and fantasy that got me reading, and Sci-Fi writers in particular have pack rat minds. They introduce all sorts of interesting themes and ideas into their books, and so for me it was a short leap to go from the fantasy and Sci-Fi genres to folklore, mythology, ancient history and philosophy. I did not read philosophy because I set out to become a philosopher; I read it because it looked interesting.” MindBookIdeasPhilosophyReadingInterestingFantasyParticularAncientPhilosopherMythologyGenreThemeLeapSci FiIntroducingPacksRatsFolkloreAncient History Author:Terry Pratchett
“Religion is doing; a man does not merely think his religion or feel it, he 'lives' his religion as much as he is able, otherwise it is not religion but fantasy or philosophy.” ThinkingMenFeelsDoePhilosophyAbleReligionFantasy Author:G. I. Gurdjieff
“Philosophy appears to concern itself only with the truth, but perhaps expresses only fantasies, while literature appears to concern itself only with fantasies, but perhaps it expresses the truth.” PhilosophyLiteratureFantasyConcern Book:Pereira Maintains Source: Pereira Maintains
“Philosophy can help laymen spot and reject the numerous pseudoscientific beliefs that survive in the media, such as the fantasies of psychoanalysts, evolutionary psychologists, and economic equilibrium theorists.” PhilosophyHelpingBeliefFantasyEconomicMediaSpotsRejectsPsychologistEquilibriumTheoristsLayman Author:Mario Bunge