To gauge the understanding and insight that metaphysics provides is to ask whether, in the final analysis, it helps us to cope with our world and harmonize our existence with nature, humanity, and ourselves, and leads to greater freedom and self-realization. Metaphysics is only the beginning. The end is human progress.
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If a donkey bray at you, don't bray at him.
If a donkey bray at you, don't bray at him.
Scientific progress consists in the development of new concepts.
Scientific progress consists in the development of new concepts.
Man is an imperceptible atom always trying to become one with God.
Man is an imperceptible atom always trying to become one with God.
He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because
he is sufficient for himself, read more
He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because
he is sufficient for himself, must be either a beast or a god.
...man has an irrepressible tendency to read meaning into the buzzing confusion of sights and sounds impinging on his senses; read more
...man has an irrepressible tendency to read meaning into the buzzing confusion of sights and sounds impinging on his senses; and where no agreed meaning can be found, he will provide it out of his own imagination.
Society is a madhouse whose wardens are the officials and the police.
Society is a madhouse whose wardens are the officials and the police.
Anyone can see a forest fire. Skill lies in sniffing the first smoke.
Anyone can see a forest fire. Skill lies in sniffing the first smoke.
I am now quite cured of seeking pleasure in society, be it country or town. A sensible man ought to read more
I am now quite cured of seeking pleasure in society, be it country or town. A sensible man ought to find sufficient company in himself.
...far from failing in its intended task, our educational system is in fact succeeding magnificently, because its aim is to read more
...far from failing in its intended task, our educational system is in fact succeeding magnificently, because its aim is to keep the American people thoughtless enough to go on supporting the system.
