I would replace the quality of sincerity with honesty, since one can hold a conviction sincerely without examining it, while honesty would require that one subject one's convictions to frequent scrutiny. — 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… — Christopher Phillips Copy Share Image
“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
