Voltaire Philosophy
Niccolò Machiavelli Philosophy
Leisure is the mother of Philosophy. Thomas Hobbes
Leisure is the mother of Philosophy.
We must reason in natural philosophy not from what we hope, or even expect, but from what we perceive. Humphry Davy
We must reason in natural philosophy not from what we hope, or even expect, but from what we perceive.
Therefore if a man look sharply and attentively, he shall see Fortune; for though she be blind, yet she is not invisible. Francis Bacon
Therefore if a man look sharply and attentively, he shall see Fortune; for though she be blind, yet she is not invisible.
After logic we must proceed to philosophy proper. Here too we have to learn from our predecessors, just as in mathematics and law. Averroes
After logic we must proceed to philosophy proper. Here too we have to learn from our predecessors, just as in mathematics and law.
There is no philosophy which is not founded upon knowledge of phenomena, but to get any profit from this knowledge it is absolutely necessary to be a mathematician. Daniel Bernoulli
There is no philosophy which is not founded upon knowledge of phenomena, but to get any profit from this knowledge it is absolutely necessary to be a mathematician.
And has at once shown what are the Principles of Natural Philosophy, and so far derived from them their consequences, that he seems to have exhausted his Argument, and left little to be done by those that shall succeed him. Edmond Halley
And has at once shown what are the Principles of Natural Philosophy, and so far derived from them their consequences, that he seems to have exhausted his Argument, and left little to be done by those that shall succeed him.
I mean, you can't be a revolutionary after the revolution, can you? Didn't we all struggle so that kids like Lil wouldn't have to?. Cory Doctorow
I mean, you can't be a revolutionary after the revolution, can you? Didn't we all struggle so that kids like Lil wouldn't have to?.
Mathematics, including not merely Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, and the higher Calculus, but also the applied Mathematics of Natural Philosophy, has a marked and peculiar method or character; Alexander Bain
Mathematics, including not merely Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, and the higher Calculus, but also the applied Mathematics of Natural Philosophy, has a marked and peculiar method or character;
Thus it is wrong to forbid the study of ancient philosophy. Harm from it is accidental, like harm from taking medicine, drinking water, or studying law. Averroes
Thus it is wrong to forbid the study of ancient philosophy. Harm from it is accidental, like harm from taking medicine, drinking water, or studying law.
Einstein had immense fame among physicists, and among all who are interested in the philosophy of science, because of his principle of relativity. Hendrik Lorentz
Einstein had immense fame among physicists, and among all who are interested in the philosophy of science, because of his principle of relativity.
True philosophy must start from the most immediate and comprehensive fact of consciousness: 'I am life that wants to live, in the midst of life that wants to live' Albert Schweitzer
True philosophy must start from the most immediate and comprehensive fact of consciousness: 'I am life that wants to live, in the midst of life that wants to live'
Philosophy itself cannot but benefit from our disputes, for if our conceptions prove true, new achievements will be made; if false, their refutation will further confirm the original doctrines. Galileo Galilei
Philosophy itself cannot but benefit from our disputes, for if our conceptions prove true, new achievements will be made; if false, their refutation will further confirm the original doctrines.