Atheists should point out that life without God can be meaningful, moral and happy. Julian Baggini atheistgodhappy Change image and share on social
The idea that the mind can extend even beyond the body is an intriguing one, and is bound to become more pressing as we increasingly develop technologies that augment our natural abilities. Julian Baggini abilityaugmentbind Change image and share on social
When you try to cool down hot emotions, what tends to happen is that you end up either repressing them or losing them altogether. Neither is desirable. Without emotion, much social interaction loses its meaning or changes for the worse. Julian Baggini altogetherbadlycool share on social
The greatest moral failing is to condemn something as a moral failing: no vice is worse than being judgmental. Julian Baggini badlycondemnfail Change image and share on social
If there is an art of living, it is not something that can be taught timelessly. We have lessons to learn from Aristotle et al, for sure, but not if we simply uproot them from their epoch and stamp them into 21st-century soil. Julian Baggini 21staristotleart share on social
In my experience, those who make the biggest fuss about not spending much at Christmas are generally the ones who buy what they want and eat where they want 12 months a year. Julian Baggini bigbuychristmas Change image and share on social
Seek first what is true and of value, and then whatever happiness follows will be of the appropriate quantity and, more importantly, quality. Julian Baggini happinessimportantlyquality Change image and share on social
When you do the right thing, but not to any particular person, we instinctively feel that we have earned some sort of pay back. Since no-one will do that for us, we opt for self-service reciprocation. Julian Baggini backearnfeel Change image and share on social
You don't choose what you believe moment to moment, but choices you have made do shape what you come to believe. Julian Baggini choicechoosemake Change image and share on social
True virtue would never liken its rewards to points on a loyalty card, not because it is its own reward, but because it is not something we should practice to accrue future benefits. Julian Baggini accruebenefitcard Change image and share on social
