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True ignorance is not the absence of knowledge, but the refusal to acquire it.

Karl Popper

A theory that explains everything, explains nothing.
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One Liner Philosophy Theory
In philosophy methods are unimportant; any method is legitimate if it leads to results capable of being rationally discussed.
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Important Philosophy Result
The quest for precision is analogous to the quest for certainty, and both should be abandoned.
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Abandonment Mystery Philosophy
Science may be described as the art of systematic oversimplification.
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Art Science Simplicity
If we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them.
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Deep Destroy Oppression Philosophy Prepare Tolerance
It is wrong to think that belief in freedom always leads to victory; we must always be prepared for it to lead to defeat. If we choose freedom, then we must be prepared to perish along with it.
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Believe Choice Freedom Lost Philosophy Prepare Thinking Victory Wrong
All life is problem-solving.
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Life One Liner Philosophy
Science must begin with myths, and with the criticism of myths.
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Beginning Science
“We don’t know anything” and believed that this was the most important philosophical truth.
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Believe Important Philosophy Truth
The way of science is paved with discarded theories that were once declared self-evident.
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Evidence Science Theory Way
The future depends on ourselves, and we do not depend on any historical necessity.
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Future History Necessary Ourselves
“It can’t happen here” is always wrong: a dictatorship can happen anywhere.
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Politics Wrong
Always remember that it is impossible to speak in such a way that you cannot be misunderstood: there will always be some who misunderstand you.
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Impossible Philosophy Remember Speak Yourself
Every intellectual has a very special responsibility. He has the privilege and the opportunity of studying.
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Himself Privilege Responsibility Special Study
Science is most significant as one of the greatest spiritual adventures that man has yet known.
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Adventure Greatness Man Science Spiritual
I hold that he who teaches that not reason but love should rule opens up the way for those who rule by hate.
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Hate Love Myself Philosophy Teaching

True ignorance is not the absence of knowledge, but the refusal to acquire it.

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