Idealism, alas, does not protect one from ignorance, dogmatism, and foolishness. Sidney Hook aladogmatismfoolishness Change image and share on social
Before impugning an opponent's motives, even when they legitimately may be impugned, answer his arguments. Sidney Hook answerargumentimpugn Change image and share on social
Philosophy, most broadly viewed, is the critical survey of existence from the standpoint of value. Sidney Hook broadlycriticalexistence Change image and share on social
Fear of death has been the greatest ally of tyranny past and present. Sidney Hook allydeathfear Change image and share on social
To silence criticism is to silence freedom. Sidney Hook criticismfreedomsilence Change image and share on social
Wisdom is a kind of knowledge. It is knowledge of the nature, career, and consequences of human values. Sidney Hook careerconsequencehuman Change image and share on social
I was guilty of judging capitalism by its operations and socialism by its hopes and aspirations; capitalism by its works and socialism by its literature. Sidney Hook aspirationcapitalismguilty Change image and share on social
Students rarely disappoint teachers who assure them in advance that they are doomed to failure. Sidney Hook advanceassuredisappoint Change image and share on social
Tolerance always has limits - it cannot tolerate what is itself actively intolerant. Sidney Hook activelyintolerantlimit Change image and share on social
Those who say that life is worth living at any cost have already written an epitaph of infamy, for there is no cause and no person that they will not betray to stay alive. Sidney Hook alivebetraycost Change image and share on social
