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“Philosophy may raise us above grandeur, but nothing can elevate us above the ennui which accompanies it.”

May Philosophy Greatness Raises Grandeur Accompany Ennui

Author:Francoise d'Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon

“Philosophy, which formerly raised man to feel conscious of himself because he was a thinking being and to say, 'I think therefore I am," now raises him to say ... "I think, therefore I am not," (unless he takes thought into consideration only in that humble region where it is confused with action).”

Thinking Men Feels Philosophy Action Conscious Raises Raised Humble Confused Consideration Regions

Book:The Treason of the Intellectuals

Source: The Treason of the Intellectuals

“Anything that we can do to raise personal savings is very much in the interest of this country.”

Country Philosophy Political Interest Can Do Economics Raises Investment Saving Savings

Author:Alan Greenspan

“Philosophy, though unable to tell us with certainty what is the true answer to the doubts which it raises, is able to suggest many possibilities which enlarge our thoughts and free them from the tyranny of custom.”

Philosophy Able Answers Doubt Possibility Raises Tyranny Certainty Customs Our Thoughts Dogmatism

Book:The Problems of Philosophy

Source: The Problems of Philosophy

“For one thing, I think that there are questions which philosophers raise which, although science bears on them, are not typically the central focus of those who work in the sciences. At the same time, I don't have a view of philosophy which marks it out as different in kind from scientific work”

Thinking Kind Different Philosophy Views Focus One Thing Bears Mark Raises Philosopher

Author:Hilary Kornblith