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“Wonder [said Socrates] is very much the affection of a philosopher; for there is no other beginning of philosophy than this.”

Said Philosophy Wonder Affection Philosopher

Book:The Works of Plato: The Apology of Socrates, Crito, Phaedo, Gorgias, Protagoras, Phaedrus, Theaetetus, Euthyphron, and Lysis

Source: The Works of Plato: The Apology of Socrates, Crito, Phaedo, Gorgias, Protagoras, Phaedrus, Theaetetus, Euthyphron, and Lysis

“Accustomed to trace the operation of general causes, and the exemplification of general laws, in circumstances where the uninformed and unenquiring eye perceives neither novelty nor beauty, [the scientist and natural philosopher] walks in the midst of wonders.”

Thinking Eye Law Causes Natural Walks Wonder Circumstances Scientist Philosopher Perceive Operations Midst Accustomed Novelty Uninformed

Author:John Herschel

“This sense of wonder is the mark of the philosopher. Philosophy indeed has no other origin.”

Philosophy Wonder Mark Philosopher Sense Of Wonder

Author:Socrates

“Is it any wonder that Socrates was outraged at the accusation he took money to teach? Even then, philosophers saw clearly the inevitable direction the professionalization of teaching would take, that of pre-empting the teaching function, which, in a healthy community, belongs to everyone.”

Community Wonder Teach Saws Teaching Healthy Function Philosopher Inevitable Accusation Outraged

Book:Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling

Source: Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling

“On my bad days, I sometimes wonder what philosophers are for.”

Sometimes Wonder Philosopher Bad Day

Author:Jerry Fodor

“One of the recurring philosophical questions is: 'Does a falling tree in the forest make a sound when there is no one to hear?' Which says something about the nature of philosophers , because there is always someone in a forest. It may only be a badger, wondering what that cracking noise was, or a squirrel a bit puzzled by all the scenery going upwards, but someone.”

May Doe Fall Bits Sound Wonder Tree Philosophical Philosopher Forests Noise Scenery Squirrels Puzzled Recurring Badgers Philosophical Questions

Book:Small Gods: (Discworld Novel 13)

Source: Small Gods: (Discworld Novel 13)