Category: Philosophy
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“David Goodstein, a physicist at Cal Tech, notes that science has been growing nearly exponentially for centuries and that it cannot continue such growth — because then everybody on the planet would have to be a scientist, and then the growth would have to stop.” – Carl Sagan, The Demon-Haunted World At first, this passage…
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“We also know how cruel the truth often is, and we wonder whether delusion is not more consoling.” – Henri Poincare Oh, delusion is far more consoling than inconvenient truths and cruel realities! I’ve given into more than a few delusions in my day. It’s a self-defense mechanism, and I likely wouldn’t be here without…
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Philosophy is a vast and fascinating field of study that helps us understand the fundamental nature of reality, existence, and knowledge. It challenges us to think critically about fundamental questions that have intrigued humanity for centuries. For those passionate about exploring deep thoughts and challenging ideas, delving into the world of philosophy bloggers can be…
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“Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.” – Stephen King Human beings are blessed with one sort of talent or another. Some are great at public speaking. Others are great at composing music. Still others are very good at writing essays;…
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AKA the Unbearable Importance of Learning Things You Never Thought You’d Need “Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.” —Leonardo da Vinci I’ve long admired da Vinci, the patron saint of the well-rounded genius. I like to imagine that if he were alive today, he’d be the kind of guy who…
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“We have a tendency today to think we occupy some exalted vantage point, and to pity the poor Newtonians for having so limited a world view. But within certain reasonable limitations, the same harmonic equations that describe clockwork really do describe the motions of astronomical objects throughout the Universe. This is a profound, not a…
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“The joy of learning is as indispensable in study as breathing is in running. Where it is lacking there are no real students, but only poor caricatures of apprentices who, at the end of their apprenticeship, will not even have a trade.” – Simone Weil I found this quote from this great YouTube video from…
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“The myths and folklore of many premodern cultures have explanatory or at least mnemonic value. In stories that everyone can appreciate and even witness, they encode the environment.” – Carl Sagan, “The Demon-Haunted World” Here, Sagan is engaging in a critique of modern intellectual habits by reflecting on the purpose of ancient myth. He’s saying…