Philosophy is at its most engaged when it is impure. What is being recovered from the Ancient Greek model is not some lost idea of philosophy's pure essence, but the idea that philosophy is mixed up with everything else. Julian Baggini ancientengageessence share on social
Philosophy is best practised by people in general and not by philosophers alone. Philosophy is too often a luxury now, but in ancient Greece, carpenters, masons and beggars were the main practitioners. What I am trying to develop is a philosophical system where all the subjects can be taught. Michel Onfray ancientbeggarcarpenter share on social
Philosophy is common sense with big words. James Madison bigcommonphilosophy Change image and share on social
Philosophy is like trying to open a safe with a combination lock: each little adjustment of the dials seems to achieve nothing, only when everything is in place does the door open. Ludwig Wittgenstein achieveadjustmentcombination Change image and share on social
Philosophy is not a theory but an activity. Ludwig Wittgenstein activityphilosophytheory Change image and share on social
Philosophy is nothing but discretion. John Selden discretionphilosophy Change image and share on social
Philosophy is properly home-sickness; the wish to be everywhere at home. Novalis homephilosophyproperly Change image and share on social
Philosophy is tested and characterised by the way in which it appropriates its history. Karl Jaspers appropriatecharacterisehistory Change image and share on social
Philosophy is the product of wonder. Alfred North Whitehead philosophyproduct Change image and share on social