Since Plato, we have been considering the nature of knowledge, the meaning of meaning and the status of the physical world. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes knowledge mean nature
Untested assumptions and lazy habits of thought can be shown up, once put in a spotlight of a different hue. Julian Baggini assumptionhabithue Change image and share on social
Metaphorical tone deafness is when people are unable to discern what is of value in something. I think I'm tone deaf to poetry, for instance. Despite having studied it into a second year of university, most of it just leaves me cold. Julian Baggini colddeafdeafness share on social
If I hammer my own thumb while doing some DIY, it's not nice, but it's not the end of the world. To care obsessively about similar levels of discomfort in animals seems to be a case of mistaken moral priorities. Julian Baggini animalcarecase share on social
What I look for when I see a piece of art for the first time is some kind of emotional, intellectual experience, that's a combination of both of those things and is informed by my knowledge and something new that I see the artist doing. Cheech Marin artartistcombination share on social
My grandma actually put me in girdles when I was around nine or ten because I had hips even then, and she didn't want boys to be attracted to me. Having hips meant you were a full-grown woman, and I was too young for that. Coco Austin attractboyfull share on social
I'm interested in the psychological exploration of human nature, and it just happens to come in the form of film-making. Guy Pearce explorationfilmform Change image and share on social