Of course you cannot free yourself from the laws of nature; but the laws of nervous systems are not the same as the physical laws. — Mario Bunge Copy Share Image
Science is morally neutral, but social science shows us that some moral codes are better than others. — Mario Bunge Copy Share Image
Whereas science elicits changes in order to know, technology knows in order to elicit changes. — Mario Bunge Copy Share Image
We deem valuable whatever is likely to meet our needs or wishes (individual values) and whatever is likely to help protect or attain social… — Mario Bunge Copy Share Image
A distinguished cognitive neuroscientist confessed to me that, because of his religious upbringing, he could not get rid of psychoneural dualism. The idea that… — Mario Bunge Copy Share Image
In the scientific community you find competent teachers and original researchers, just as in the musical community you find many good performers but very… — Mario Bunge Copy Share Image
Of course much remains to know, but we know how to learn: through scientific research. — Mario Bunge Copy Share Image
Most contemporary philosophers are conservative and eager to keep their jobs. — Mario Bunge Copy Share Image
To me, work is not a burden but my main hobby. This is why I always take work with me when I go on… — Mario Bunge Copy Share Image
A democratic state will protect the freedom to hold any beliefs other than those that harm others, such as racism. In particular, it will… — Mario Bunge Copy Share Image
The motto of science is not just Pauca but rather Plurima ex paucissimis - the most out of the least. — Mario Bunge Copy Share Image
It is scandalous the way some scientists accept uncritically some of the most ridiculous speculations, such as the plurality of worlds, the opinion that… — Mario Bunge Copy Share Image
All philosophers can do is to abstain from helping the aggressors and to enjoin social scientists to tell the truth instead of joining the… — Mario Bunge Copy Share Image
In any event, I don't believe in instant philosophy, because interesting problems take a long time to understand and work out. Just think of… — Mario Bunge Copy Share Image
The fact is that all the important political philosophers and scientists from the great Aristotle on, with the exception of those of the French… — Mario Bunge Copy Share Image
