Lastly, literature and philosophy both allow past idols to be resurrected with a frequency which would be truly distressing to a sober scientist. Morris Raphael Cohen distressfrequencyidol Change image and share on social
Let philosophy resolutely aim to be as scientific as possible, but let her not forget her strong kinship with literature. Morris Raphael Cohen aimforgetkinship Change image and share on social
In thus pointing out certain respects in which philosophy resembles literature more than science, I do not mean, of course, to imply that it would be well for philosophy if it ceased to aim at scientific rigor. Morris Raphael Cohen aimceaseimply share on social
To be sure, the vast majority of people who are untrained can accept the results of science only on authority. Morris Raphael Cohen acceptauthoritymajority Change image and share on social
Law is a formless mass of isolated decisions. Morris Raphael Cohen decisionformlessisolate Change image and share on social
Literature and philosophy both allow past idols to be resurrected with a frequency which would be truly distressing to a sober scientist. Morris Raphael Cohen distressfrequencyidol Change image and share on social
The picture which the philosopher draws of the world is surely not one in which every stroke is necessitated by pure logic. Morris Raphael Cohen drawlogicnecessitate Change image and share on social
If a philosophic theory is once ruled out of court, no one can tell when it will appear again. Morris Raphael Cohen courtphilosophicrule Change image and share on social
If religion cannot restrain evil, it cannot claim effective power for good. Morris Raphael Cohen claimeffectiveevil Change image and share on social
Cruel persecutions and intolerance are not accidents, but grow out of the very essence of religion, namely, its absolute claims. Morris Raphael Cohen absoluteaccidentclaim Change image and share on social
