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The Problems of Philosophy

A work by Bertrand Russell, first published in 1912

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  • What korrents draws from it

    The value of philosophy lies largely in its uncertainty; without it a person stays imprisoned in common-sense prejudice, Philosophy cannot say with certainty what is true, but it suggests possibilities that free thought from the tyranny of custom, The impartiality that is desire for truth in contemplation is justice in action and universal love in emotion …

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    Bertrand Russell

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First published
19122
Claims on korrents
41

What korrents draws from it

korrents’ reading of claims quoted word for word from the book; each opens the quote and where it sits.

  1. The value of philosophy lies largely in its uncertainty; without it a person stays imprisoned in common-sense prejudice (opens korrents.com)1

  2. Philosophy cannot say with certainty what is true, but it suggests possibilities that free thought from the tyranny of custom (opens korrents.com)1

  3. The impartiality that is desire for truth in contemplation is justice in action and universal love in emotion (opens korrents.com)1

  4. Philosophy should be studied for the sake of its questions, not for definite answers, which can rarely be known to be true (opens korrents.com)1

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  1. The Problems of Philosophy (korrents) (opens korrents.com)
  2. The Problems of Philosophy, Q3393210 (Wikidata) (opens wikidata.org)

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