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Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

Posted on 8 October 2013 by philosiblog

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom. – Cicero What does that mean? This quote is about the motivation and underlying reason why people pursue philosophy. And, quite simply, it is, as the quote says, the simple love of wisdom. … Continue reading →

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We must exchange the philosophy of excuse, what I am is beyond my control, for the philosophy of responsibility.

Posted on 21 February 2013 by philosiblog

We must exchange the philosophy of excuse, what I am is beyond my control, for the philosophy of responsibility. – Barbara Jordan What does that mean? This is a fairly straight-forward quote. It urges us to quit making excuses. There is always … Continue reading →

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