“it seems as though Descartes (once more influenced by ideas from previous philosophical traditions) may have slipped into thinking that an idea of X actually shares X. So an idea of infinity, for instance, would be an infinite idea.” — Simon Blackburn Copy Share Image
“seperate morality from its effects, and you will see that everyone regards ias a nuisance, an annoying brake on their freedom of action.” — Simon Blackburn Copy Share
The absolutist trumpets his plain vision; the relativist sees only someone who is unaware of his own spectacles. — Simon Blackburn Copy Share
The absolutist takes himself to speak to the ages, with the tongue of angels, but the relativist hears only one version among others, the… — Simon Blackburn Copy Share
When the hoary old question of nature versus nurture comes around, sides form quickly. — Simon Blackburn Copy Share
It can seem an amazing fact that laws of nature keep on holding, that the frame of nature does not fall apart. — Simon Blackburn Copy Share
“Someone sitting on a completely unreasonable belief is sitting on a time bomb. The apparently harmless, idiosyncratic belief of the Catholic Church that one… — Simon Blackburn Copy Share
Paradigms can be asked to show their worth, an some of them do not stand up. — Simon Blackburn Copy Share
“It is the thought that the least efficient way of of finding either happiness or pleasure is to pursue them. Put in terms of… — Simon Blackburn Copy Share
The absolutist takes himself to read nature in her very own language, but the relativist insists that nature does not speak, and we hear… — Simon Blackburn Copy Share
The fantasist in whom the reality barrier has broken down is unreliable, believing things when he should not, and telling things as true when… — Simon Blackburn Copy Share
This doctrine, that of the ghost in the machine, strictly separates the mind or soul from the body. And by doing so it takes… — Simon Blackburn Copy Share
Respect, of course is a tricky term. I may respect your gardening by just letting you get on with it. Or, I may respect… — Simon Blackburn Copy Share
“So the middle-ground answer reminds us that reflection is continuous with practice, and our practice can go worse or better according to the value… — Simon Blackburn Copy Share
