For the establishment, philosophy is both an elitist and an idealist discipline: In high school, it is a compulsory subject; at university, they teach the idealist line. They are conducting a conversation with themselves. Michel Onfray compulsoryconductconversation share on social
Death is a false fear. When it is here, you won't be. When it's not, you are here. Michel Onfray deathfalsefear Change image and share on social
Socialists find me too far left; Trotskyites not far enough; ecologists say I am too happy eating foie gras, defending nuclear energy and GM plants; feminists find I am not enough of a woman; anarchists a petit-bourgeois who has sold out because I believe in universal suffrage. Michel Onfray anarchistbourgeoisdefend share on social
We can no more tolerate neutrality and benevolence toward every conceivable form of discourse, including that of magical thinking, than we can lump together executioner and victim, good and evil. Michel Onfray benevolenceconceivablediscourse Change image and share on social
It's hard for me to imagine a philosopher disconnected from the world, indifferent to the cares of his country, unmoved by poverty, unemployment: I am a committed citizen. Michel Onfray carecitizencommit Change image and share on social
I discovered philosophy in my youth when I read 'wildly,' and thus I was exposed to the world of ideas. Michel Onfray discoverexposeidea Change image and share on social
Many militants of the secular cause look astonishingly like clergy. Worse: like caricatures of clergy. Michel Onfray astonishinglybadlycaricature Change image and share on social
Religion is a reassurance - in fact, that's its only purpose. Michel Onfray factpurposereassurance Change image and share on social
I believe in libertarian options because they allow an interesting management of the capital and are based on co-operation, reciprocity, contract, federation. Michel Onfray basecapitalcontract Change image and share on social
If we include hedonistic philosophy in hospitals, the lives of patients suffering from cancer would be much, much better. Michel Onfray cancerhedonistichospital Change image and share on social
