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“Each of the parts of philosophy is a philosophical whole, a circle rounded and complete in itself. In each of these parts, however, the philosophical Idea is found in a particular specificality or medium. The single circle, because it is a real totality, bursts through the limits imposed by its special medium, and gives rise to a wider circle. The whole of philosophy in this way resembles a circle of circles. The Idea appears in each single circle, but, at the same time, the whole Idea is constituted by the system of these peculiar phases, and each is a necessary member of the organisation.”

Way Giving Ideas Real Philosophy Whole Found Special Particular Limits Members Philosophical Circles Mediums Peculiar Phases Organisation Totality

Author:Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

“A person talks in such generalities that everyone can understand him and it's considered to be some deep philosophy. However, I would like to be very rather more special and I would like to be understood in an honest way, rather than in a vague way.”

Way Persons Philosophy Special Honest Understood Vague Generalities

Author:Richard P. Feynman

“every human activity, whether it be love, philosophy, art, or revolution, is carried on with a special intensity in Paris.”

Humans Art Philosophy Special Revolution Activity Paris Intensity Human Activity Philosophy Love

Book:The Birds Fall Down

Source: The Birds Fall Down

“A philosophy which speaks, even indirectly, only to philosophers is no philosophy at all; and I think the same is true if it speaks only to scientists, or only to jurists, or priests, or any other special class.”

Ifs Thinking Philosophy Speak Class Special Scientist Philosopher Priests Jurists

Author:Abraham Kaplan

“The finding of arguments for a conclusion given in advance is not philosophy, but special pleading”

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Book:History of Western Philosophy

Source: History of Western Philosophy

“Philosophers feel a little more cautious about letting down their technical guard lest the general public doesn't recognize their special credentials. It's the fact that philosophy is of general interest that, paradoxically, keeps philosophers from wanting to speak in a way that's accessible to the general public.”

Way Feels Littles Philosophy Facts Speak Interest Special Philosopher Cautious General Public Credentials

Author:Rebecca Goldstein

“There exists in society a very special class of persons that I have always referred to as the Believers. These are folks who have chosen to accept a certain religion, philosophy, theory, idea or notion and cling to that belief regardless of any evidence that might, for anyone else, bring it into doubt. They are the ones who encourage and support the fanatics and the frauds of any given age. No amount of evidence, no matter how strong, will bring them any enlightenment. They are the sheep who beg to be fleeced and butchered, and who will battle fiercely to preserve their right to be victimized.”

Source: The Mask of Nostradamus: The Prophecies of the World's Most Famous Seer

“I'd have to say I'm pretty adventurous. I just went to Shanghai for the Special Olympics and I tried dim sum. I'd never really had it before and some of it looked pretty scary, but I tried it anyway. My philosophy is, you're not going to know if you like it until you try it.”

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Author:Brenda Song

“In the USA, we learn "art history" as Western art history, and the history of Asian, or African art is a special case; we learn politics by examining our own government system, and consider other systems special cases, and the same is true of philosophy.”

Art Philosophy Government Cases Special Art Is Western Usa Asian Examining Art History

Author:Jay L. Garfield

“When you're coming up with your philosophy and approach to performing comedy, you take special note of the things you disagree with as much as the things you agree with.”

Philosophy Comedy Special Approach Agree Notes Performing Disagree

Author:Andy Daly