9 ideas
9777 | Kant was the first philosopher [Zizek] |
9778 | There is no dialogue in philosophy [Zizek] |
9779 | Philosophy is transcendental questioning (not supporting science or constructing ontology) [Zizek] |
14369 | Understanding is a precondition, comes in degrees, is active, and holistic - unlike explanation [Strevens] |
14365 | Scientific understanding is always the grasping of a correct explanation [Strevens] |
14368 | We may 'understand that' the cat is on the mat, but not at all 'understand why' it is there [Strevens] |
9780 | Consciousness is a malfunction of evolution [Zizek] |
9781 | Tolerance and love are strategies to avoid encountering our neighbours [Zizek] |
1513 | The Egyptians were the first to say the soul is immortal and reincarnated [Herodotus] |