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It is not the consciousness of man that determines his existence – rather, it is his social existence that determines his consciousness.

Karl Popper

Instead of the greatest happiness for the greatest number, one should demand, more modestly, the least amount of avoidable suffering for all.
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Avoid Demand Greatness Happiness Philosophy Prayer Suffering
Science must begin with myths, and with the criticism of myths.
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Beginning Science
A theory that explains everything, explains nothing.
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One Liner Philosophy Theory
While differing widely in the various little bits we know, in our infinite ignorance we are all equal.
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Deep Difference Equality Ourselves Philosophy
Science may be described as the art of systematic oversimplification.
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Art Science Simplicity
Great men may make great mistakes.
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Greatness Men Mistake One Liner
All life is problem-solving.
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Life One Liner Philosophy
We must plan for freedom, and not only for security, if for no other reason than only freedom can make security more secure.
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Freedom Philosophy Reason Security
The quest for precision is analogous to the quest for certainty, and both should be abandoned.
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Abandonment Mystery Philosophy
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
Those who promise us paradise on earth never produced anything but hell.
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Hell Philosophy
Theories are nets cast to catch what we call ‘the world’: to rationalize, to explain, and to master it. We endeavor to make the mesh ever finer and finer.
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Fine Perfection Theory World
History has no meaning.
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History One Liner
Those who promise us paradise on earth never produced anything but hell.
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Hell Nature Promise
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
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

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