Without language, they have no lies. Thus they have no future.
Ursula K. Le GuinTags: truth future philosophy lying thought-provoking
People who have cut their teeth on philosophical problems of rationality, knowledge, perception, free will and other minds are well placed to think better about problems of evidence, decision making, responsibility and ethics that life throws up.
Simon BlackburnTags: perception knowledge reason free-will philosophy mind epistemology rationality evidence minds
Many of the innovations in science and philosophy have come from unbelievers, some of whom died for their 'unbeliefs.' Without unbelief, we might well be living in the Dark Ages or at least in the intellectual equivalent of that time.
In past centuries many theists savagely attacked atheists on the ground that someone without a belief in God must be a moral 'monster,' who would permit any action. This argument is rarely heard today, as the number of people who are openly atheists has become so large that its falsity is self-evident. Atheists do have a moral code to guide them. It is usually based upon the Golden Rule, plus a variety of utilitarian reasons, although there are a number of other possible systems. Rather than being immoral, most atheists are extremely moral.
There are a large number of people who can and do manage to lead decent upright lives with no use for a belief in God as a guide. Atheists do not care whether others believe as they do. They do ask, however, for the right to believe as they wish ....
Tags: science liberty knowledge morality freedom ethics philosophy belief atheism atheist inquiry utilitarianism golden-rule rights moral unbelief dark-ages
The shortest interval between two points is the awareness that they are not two.
Eric Micha'el LeventhalTags: consciousness perception reality philosophy unity physics awareness oneness duality
The phrase 'Love one another' is so wise. By loving one another, we invest in each other and in ourselves. Perhaps someday, when we need someone to care for us, it may not come from the person we expect, but from the person we least expect. It may be our sons or daughter-in-laws, our neighbors, friends, cousins, stepchildren, or stepparents whose love for us has assigned them to the honorable, yet dangerous position of caregiver.
Peggi SpeersTags: love philosophy hope self-help-book self-help christian christian-living caring self-care alzheimer-s alzheimer quotes-to-live-by caring-for-others quotes-on-life quotes-on-wisdom quotes-on-love aging-parents alzheimers-elder-care quotes-and-sayings quotes-on-care quotes-on-caregiving
I feel the gods are pretty dead, though I suppose I ought to know that however, to be somewhat more philosophical in the matter, if atheism means simply not being a theist, then of course I'm an atheist.
[Letter to Max Otto]
Tags: philosophy belief atheism humanism atheist etymology
Refer me to one atheist who denies the existence of God.... Etymologically, as well as philosophically, an atheist is one without God. That is all the 'A' before 'Theist' really means.
George William FooteTags: philosophy atheist definition agnosticism etymology
Philosophy is an infertile hybrid. Life is a prolific hermaphrodite.
Raheel FarooqTags: life reason philosophy universe versatility
Contentment is a state of mind and body when the two work in harmony, and there is no friction. The mind is at peace, and the body also. The two are sufficient to themselves. Happiness is elusive -- coming perhaps once in a life-time -- and approaching ectasy.
Daphne du MaurierTags: happiness philosophy
Intelligence is to spot paradoxes. Wisdom is to live by them.
Raheel FarooqTags: wisdom intelligence philosophy paradoxes logic
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