Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'works', 'Preface to Universal Characteristic' and 'The Conquest of Happiness'

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8 ideas

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 2. Invocation to Philosophy

2118	All other human gifts can harm us, but not correct reasoning [Leibniz]

22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 2. Happiness / d. Routes to happiness

20180

A happy and joyous life must largely be a quiet life [Russell]

23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 4. Boredom

20177

Boredom always involves not being fully occupied [Russell]

20179

Happiness involves enduring boredom, and the young should be taught this [Russell]

20176

Boredom is an increasingly strong motivating power [Russell]

20178

Life is now more interesting, but boredom is more frightening [Russell]

29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 4. Christianity / d. Heresy

16713

Philosophers are the forefathers of heretics [Tertullian]

29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 1. Religious Commitment / e. Fideism

6610	I believe because it is absurd [Tertullian]