Testimony should be a philosophical problem and not limited to legal or historical contexts where it refers to the account of a witness who reports what he has seen. Paul Ricoeur accountcontexthistorical Change image and share on social
If it is true that there is always more than one way of construing a text, it is not true that all interpretations are equal. Paul Ricoeur construeequalinterpretation Change image and share on social
The narrative constructs the identity of the character, what can be called his or her narrative identity, in constructing that of the story told. It is the identity of the story that makes the identity of the character. Paul Ricoeur callcharacterconstruct share on social
This is perhaps the most profound meaning of the book of Job, the best example of wisdom. Paul Ricoeur bookjobmean Change image and share on social
It is always possible to argue against an interpretation, to confront interpretations, to arbitrate between them and to seek for an agreement, even if this agreement remains beyond our reach. Paul Ricoeur agreementarbitrateargue Change image and share on social
The logic of validation allows us to move between the two limits of dogmatism and skepticism. Paul Ricoeur dogmatismlimitlogic Change image and share on social
On a cosmic scale, our life is insignificant, yet this brief period when we appear in the world is the time in which all meaningful questions arise. Paul Ricoeur arisecosmicinsignificant Change image and share on social
