Philosophy Quotes

Questions about meaning, existence, and truth from thinkers who spent their lives searching for answers.

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"The self is not a fixed entity but an ongoing process of becoming."
Friedrich Schleiermacher
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"The moral law is written not on tablets but on the human heart."
Friedrich Schleiermacher
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"The examined life is the foundation of human dignity and freedom."
Friedrich Schleiermacher
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"Philosophy is the art of asking the right questions."
Stefania Albanesi
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"Philosophy begins with wonder."
Stefania Albanesi
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"A man sees in the world what he carries in his heart."
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
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"The infinite and eternal are not products of thought."
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
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"Every person contains multitudes."
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
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"To live greatly is to think greatly."
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
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"We are shaped by our own thoughts; we become what we think."
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
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"To understand the universe, one must first understand oneself."
Ibn Sina
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"Philosophy asks the right questions even when answers are uncertain."
Susan Athey
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"Philosophy teaches us to question what we take for granted."
Susan Athey
"Philosophy is not merely theory; it is a way of living with intention."
John Amos Comenius
"Philosophy is the art of living according to reason and virtue."
John Amos Comenius
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"The poor often make rational decisions given their circumstances and information."
Abhijit Banerjee
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"We must combine compassion with rigorous analysis."
Abhijit Banerjee
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"The purpose of economic theory is to understand human behavior, not to condemn it."
Jean Tirole
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"The free market works best when it is embedded in a framework of rules and values."
Jean Tirole
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"Philosophy is thinking clearly about what matters most."
Jean Tirole
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"The poor are often the most rational among us, given their constraints."
Sendhil Mullainathan
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"The gap between rich and poor is not just financial; it's cognitive."
Sendhil Mullainathan
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"The rich have the luxury of long-term thinking; the poor must think in moments."
Sendhil Mullainathan
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"Understanding scarcity means understanding that the poor are rational actors in irrational situations."
Sendhil Mullainathan
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"The self is that which is aware of its own awareness."
Ibn Sina
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"A man has two kinds of intellect: the speculative and the practical."
Ibn Sina
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"The soul's journey continues long after the body returns to earth."
Ibn Sina
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"Technology should serve people, not the reverse."
Susan Athey
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"Technology amplifies both human potential and human bias."
Susan Athey
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"The power of markets lies in their ability to aggregate information."
Susan Athey