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The Problems of Philosophy quotes

Bertrand Russell

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“Philosophy, though unable to tell us with certainty what is the true answer to the doubts which it raises, is able to suggest many possibilities which enlarge our thoughts and free them from the tyranny of custom.” Bertrand Russell, The Problems of Philosophy
“Is there any knowledge in the world which is so certain that no reasonable man could doubt it?” Bertrand Russell, The Problems of Philosophy
“whoever wishes to become a philosopher must learn not to be frightened by absurdities.” Bertrand Russell, The Problems of Philosophy
“Awareness of universals is called conceiving, and a universal of which we are aware is called a concept.” Bertrand Russell, The Problems of Philosophy
“Every proposition which we can understand must be composed wholly of constituents with which we are acquainted.” Bertrand Russell, The Problems of Philosophy

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