The safest general characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato. — Alfred North Whitehead Copy Share Image
The importance of Plotinus is not only his own philosophical ideas which are quite interesting, but his historical impact as the founder… — Peter Adamson Copy Share Image
The spirit of Plato dies hard. We have been unable to escape the philosophical tradition that what we can see and measure… — Stephen Jay Gould Copy Share Image
I have enormous respect for Derek Parfit, although he seems to me bound within an unfortunate philosophical tradition - rather like the… — Philip Kitcher Copy Share Image
