Causes Quote by Epictetus

The beginning of philosophy is the recognition of the conflict between opinions.

— Epictetus

“Philosophy studies the fundamental nature of existence, of man, and of man’s relationship to existence.”

— Ayn Rand

Philosophy is a proud, sullen detector of the poverty and misery of man. It may turn him from the world with a proud, sturdy…

— Richard Cecil

The philosopher should be a man willing to listen to every suggestion,but determined to judge for himself.He should not be a respector of persons,but…

— Michael Faraday

Philosophy is the thoughts of men about human thinking, reasoning and imagining, and the real values in human existence.

— Charles William Eliot

Philosophy is man’s expression of curiosity about everything and his attempt to make sense of the world primarily through his intellect.

— Alan Watts

We are not philosophers, we are sovereigns. The rules that govern our behavior are not the rules for other men, and our honor, I…

— Megan Whalen Turner

The Study of philosophy is not that we may know what men have thought, but what the truth of things is.

— Anonymous

Philosophy begins when you don't know where to look for an answer.

— P.B. Kerr

Philosophy begins when one learns to doubt -- particularly to doubt one's cherished beliefs, one's dogmas and one's axioms.

— Will Durant

“The purpose of philosophy is not to help men find a meaning in life, but to prove to them that there isn't any”

— Ayn Rand

Philosophy would solidly be established, if men would more carefully distinguish those things that they know from those that they ignore.

— Robert Boyle