“In writing the history of a disease, every philosophical hypothesis whatsoever, that has previously occupied the mind of the author, should lie in abeyance.” ShouldWritingMindLyingDiseasePhilosophicalHypothesis Book:The works of Thomas Sydenham, M.D. Source: The works of Thomas Sydenham, M.D.
“Accordingly, the poet should prefer probable impossibilities to improbable possibilities. The tragic plot must not be composed of irrational parts.” ShouldPossibilityPoetPhilosophicalMathematicalTragicPlotIrrationalImpossibilityImprobableProbable Cause Author:Aristotle
“You can only be you when you do your best. When you don't do your best you are denying yourself the right to be you. That's a seed that you should really nurture in your mind. You don't need knowledge or great philosophical concepts. You don't need the acceptance of others. You express your own divinity by being alive and by loving yourself and others.” NeedsShouldMindMotivationalAliveAcceptanceConceptsPhilosophicalSeedsDivinityBe YouNurtureLoving YouLoving YourselfAcceptance Of OthersFour AgreementsDenying YourselfGreat Philosophical Author:Miguel Angel Ruiz
“My reason for arguing against abolishing these types of sports isn't some kind of lofty, philosophical rationale. It's just that I did it and I liked it. It comes down to a libertarian issue for me. I feel that if I know the risks and I want to take them, I should be allowed to do so.” IfsKnowsWantFeelsShouldKindReasonSportsIssuesRiskTypePhilosophicalLibertarianArguingLoftyRationale Author:Jonathan Gottschall