“[Among the books he chooses, a statesman] ought to read interesting books on history and government, and books of science and philosophy; and really good books on these subjects are as enthralling as any fiction ever written in prose or verse.” BookPhilosophyGovernmentScienceInterestingFictionHistoryWrittenSubjectsOughtAccountsProseVersesGood BookStatesmenScience And PhilosophyInteresting Book Book:Bully! Source: Bully!
“Poetry is a bad medium for philosophy. Everything in the philosophical poem has to satisfy irreconcilable requirements: for instance, the last demand that we should make of philosophy (that it be interesting) is the first we make of a poem; the philosophical poet has an elevated and methodical, but forlorn and absurd air as he works away at his flying tank, his sewing-machine that also plays the piano.” ShouldFirstsPhilosophyPlayLastsInterestingAirPoetDemandMachinesPhilosophicalFlyingAbsurdMediumsInstancePianoPoetry IsRequirementsTanksSewingForlornMethodical Author:Randall Jarrell
“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
“In philosophy, the principles are more interesting than the examples. In literature, the examples are more interesting than the principles.” PhilosophyLiteratureInterestingPrinciplesExamplePhilosophical Author:Mason Cooley
“Analytical philosophy was very interesting. It always struck me as being very interesting and full of tremendous intellectual curiosities. It is wonderful to see the mind at work in such an intense manner, but, for me, it was still too far removed from my own issues.” MindStillsPhilosophyMy OwnInterestingIssuesWonderfulIntellectualCuriosityIntenseVery InterestingIntellectual Curiosity Author:Joseph Conrad
“In any event, I don't believe in instant philosophy, because interesting problems take a long time to understand and work out. Just think of the problems of truth and justice.” ThinkingBelieveLongPhilosophyProblemJusticeInterestingEventsLong TimeDon't BelieveWork OutInstantTruth And Justice Author:Mario Bunge
“It's always interesting to see what judges do when their legal philosophy conflicts with their political views.” PhilosophyPoliticalInterestingViewsJudgingConflictPolitical View Author:Jeffrey Toobin
“Everyone eventually winds up writing about themselves - the problem is finding the best way to go about it. To write about oneself literally, in the first person, presumes a more interesting personal life and philosophy than most rock lyricists possess. John Lennon was good for one great album based on musical direct address, 'Plastic Ono Band.” WayWritingFirstsPersonsPhilosophyProblemInterestingRocksWindBandFindingsDirectMusicalOneselfAlbumsBest WayAddressesPlasticPersonal LifeFirst PersonLennonLyricists Author:Jon Landau
“First, there was Confucius. Then, the sayings of Chairman Mao. And now the pithy, ironic, and humorous insights of Ai Weiwei. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this collection, which reflects a well-developed philosophy as well as a keen understanding of the Chinese Communist system. This is China made easy and interesting.” FirstsWellsMadePhilosophyReadingEasyUnderstandingInterestingHumorousChinaInsightEnjoyedChineseCollectionsCommunistIronicChairmanMaoChairman MaoPithy Author:Jerome A. Cohen
“Every man who knows how to read has it in his power to magnify himself, to multiply the ways in which he exists, to make his life full, significant and interesting.” KnowsMenWayLifePhilosophyReadingLiteratureInterestingHealingExistenceEducationKnow HowEducationalEvery ManSignificant Book:Complete Essays: 1926-1929 Source: Complete Essays: 1926-1929
“While I do not agree with all of the claims made by experimental philosophers, especially those who seem to think xphi will somehow replace the rest of philosophy, I think xphi projects are interesting and important, I love Josh Knobe's work, and that these projects contribute something new and worthwhile to the philosophical conversation.” ThinkingMadeImportantPhilosophySeemsInterestingConversationProjectsClaimsPhilosophicalAgreePhilosopherSomething NewWorthwhileJosh Author:L.A. Paul