“Nietzsche suggests that “if you wish to strive for peace of soul and pleasure, then believe; if you wish to be a devotee of truth, then inquire.” In” — Christopher Phillips Copy Share Image
“one could not attain greater personal excellence without also paving the way for everyone else in society to attain it as well.” — Christopher Phillips Copy Share Image
“Alexandros points to the bronze sculpture of Socrates. "His society didn't collapse because of an outside aggressor. It collapsed from within, from the complete breakdown of communication between citizens, and the breakdown of loving sentiment for one another. They ganged up and got rid of Socrates because he was an uncomfortable reminder of the glory days of ancient Athens, when… — Christopher Phillips Copy Share
“Yet often they are neglected to the point that they become supplanted by “habits of hasty, heedless, impatient glancing over the surface … of… — Christopher Phillips Copy Share Image
“Nietzsche suggests that “if you wish to strive for peace of soul and pleasure, then believe; if you wish to be a devotee of… — Christopher Phillips Copy Share Image
It is not enough to have the courage of your convictions, you must also have the courage to have your convictions challenged. — Christopher Phillips Copy Share Image
I would replace the quality of sincerity with honesty, since one can hold a conviction sincerely without examining it, while honesty would require that… — Christopher Phillips Copy Share Image
