Class Quote by Arnold Beichman
“All problems are divided into two classes, soluble questions, which are trivial and important questions which are insoluble.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Nature of Problems, 1978
Problems fall into easy, solvable ones and deep, unsolvable ones that matter.
In simple terms: Problems are either easy or deep.
Focus on what truly matters.
Themes
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Type
When to use this quote
- research
- policy making
- personal decisions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Which problems in your life are truly essential?
- How do you handle unsolvable issues?
Not all important questions have answers.