Philosophy
The expression is often used in analytic philosophy to indicate an idea, an entity, or a reality which cannot be included in a wider concept.
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Famous quotes containing the word philosophy:
“A new philosophy generally means in practice the praise of some old vice.”
—Gilbert Keith Chesterton (18741936)
“How can you tell if you discipline effectively? Ask yourself if your disciplinary methods generally produce lasting results in a manner you find acceptable. Whether your philosophy is democratic or autocratic, whatever techniques you usereasoning, a star chart, time-outs, or spankingif it doesnt work, its not effective.”
—Stanley Turecki (20th century)
“A novel is never anything but a philosophy put into images.”
—Albert Camus (19131960)
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