Quote of René Descartes - If you would be a real...
Biography - René Descartes:
French philosopher, mathematician and scientist.
Born: 1596 - Died: 1650
Period:
17th century
Place of birth: France
Born: 1596 - Died: 1650
Period:
17th century
Place of birth: France
If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things.
Note
Principia philosophiae
Source: Principles of Philosophy
Translation
(French, German, Latin)
Wer nach der Wahrheit sucht, muss einmal in seinem Leben, soweit möglich, an allem gezweifelt haben.
Veritatem inquirenti, semel in vita de omnibus, quantum fieri potest, esse dubitandum.
See also...
Quotes about life:
Quotes about doubt:
But the most beautiful of all doubts
Is when the downtrodden and despondent raise their heads and
Stop believing in the strength
Of their oppressors.
Is when the downtrodden and despondent raise their heads and
Stop believing in the strength
Of their oppressors.
The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.
Quotes for: truth
To be able to discern what is true as true and what is false as false — this is the mark and character of intelligence.
Truth prevails only to the extent that we successfully assert it. The victory of reason can only be the victory of rational people.
René Descartes also said...
To live without philosophizing is properly to have one's eyes closed and never attempt to open them.
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