...que vinieron a confirmarme más en mi vieja convicción…
““...que vinieron a confirmarme más en mi vieja convicción de que no existe nada demasiado irracional y disparatado que no haya sido sostenido como verdad alguna vez por los filósofos.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Philosophers have historically upheld absurd truths, showing nothing is too irrational to be accepted.
In simple terms: Philosophers accept absurdities as truths.
Key Takeaway
Question accepted absurdities.
Themes
philosophy
absurdity
truth
Mood
skeptical
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- academic debates
- public discourse
- personal belief systems
Key Concepts
skepticism
critical thinking
history of ideas
Questions to Reflect On
- What absurd truths do we accept?
- How to discern rational from irrational?
A Different Perspective
Absurdity may undermine rationality.