The essential feature of dualist-interactionism is that the mind and brain are independent entities and that they interact by quantum physics.
KARL POPPERThe essential feature of dualist-interactionism is that the mind and brain are independent entities and that they interact by quantum physics.
KARL POPPERIn philosophy methods are unimportant; any method is legitimate if it leads to results capable of being rationally discussed.
KARL POPPERScience may be described as the art of systematic oversimplification.
KARL POPPEROur knowledge can only be finite, while our ignorance must necessarily be infinite.
KARL POPPERThe method of learning by trial and error – of learning from our mistakes – seems to be fundamentally the same whether it is practiced by lower or by higher animals, by chimpanzees, or by men of science.
KARL POPPERIf you can’t say it simply and clearly, keep quiet, and keep working on it till you can.
KARL POPPERI would rather find a single causal law than be the king of Persia!
KARL POPPERHistory has no meaning.
KARL POPPERThe future depends on ourselves, and we do not depend on any historical necessity.
KARL POPPERThe simple truth is that truth is hard to come by, and that once found may easily be lost again.
KARL POPPERIn my view, aiming at simplicity and lucidity is a moral duty of all intellectuals: lack of clarity is a sin, and pretentiousness is a crime.
KARL POPPEREvery intellectual has a very special responsibility. He has the privilege and the opportunity of studying.
KARL POPPERThe most we can say of democracy or freedom is that they give our personal abilities a little more influence on our well-being.
KARL POPPERThose who promise us paradise on earth never produced anything but hell.
KARL POPPERWe may become the makers of our fate when we have ceased to pose as its prophets.
KARL POPPERIt is complete nihilism to propose laying down arms in a world where atom bombs are around. It is very simple: there is no way of achieving peace other than with weapons.
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