Again, both literature and philosophy work by appealing to certain reigning idols. Votes: 1
The proverbial philosophy of a people helps us to understand more about them than any other kind of literature. Votes: 1
Let philosophy resolutely aim to be as scientific as possible, but let her not forget her strong kinship with literature. Votes: 1
I arrived from Harvard, where I had studied philosophy and the history of ideas, with a bias toward literature and formal thought. Votes: 1
Literature and philosophy both allow past idols to be resurrected with a frequency which would be truly distressing to a sober scientist. Votes: 1
Even if you only want to write science fiction, you should also read mysteries, poetry, mainstream literature, history, biography, philosophy, and science. Votes: 1
Lastly, literature and philosophy both allow past idols to be resurrected with a frequency which would be truly distressing to a sober scientist. Votes: 1
In Algeria, I had begun to get into literature and philosophy. I dreamed of writing-and already models were instructing the dream, a certain language governed it. Votes: 1
The study of history and philosophy, accompanied by some acquaintance with art and literature, should be for lawyers and engineers as well as for those who study in arts faculties. Votes: 1
During half a century of literary work, I have endeavoured to introduce the philosophy of evolution into the sphere of literature, and to inspire my readers to think in evolutionary terms. Votes: 1
A Christian philosophy of literature begins with the same agenda of issues that any philosophy of literature addresses. Its distinctive feature is that it relates these issues to the Christian faith. Votes: 1
When science, art, literature, and philosophy are simply the manifestation of personality they are on a level where glorious and dazzling achievements are possible, which can make a man's name live for thousands of years. Votes: 1
In thus pointing out certain respects in which philosophy resembles literature more than science, I do not mean, of course, to imply that it would be well for philosophy if it ceased to aim at scientific rigor. Votes: 1
I sort of mind living in a time when most of the literature is terribly personal. I suppose it's because I grew up on a love of history, philosophy, science and religion, but not to think too much about yourself. Votes: 1
I love to read different books on completely different subjects at the same time. I cannot focus on one. I read a few pages of literature, then I jump to philosophy and at the same time I'm reading biographies of Mahler. Votes: 1
Barack Obama is an elegant and literate man with a cosmopolitan sense of the world. He is widely read in philosophy, literature, and history - as befits a former law professor - and he has shown time and again a surprising interest in contemporary fiction. Votes: 1
I read, read enormously on all different fields of Islamic thought, from philosophy to Islamic literature, poetry, exegeses, knowledge of the Hadith, the teachings of the prophet. That's how I trained myself. And then I was appointed imam by a Sufi master from Istanbul, Turkey. Votes: 1
Oddly enough, my favorite genre is not fiction. I'm attracted by primary sources that are relevant to historical questions of interest to me, by famous old books on philosophy or theology that I want to see with my own eyes, by essays on contemporary science, by the literatures of antiquity. Votes: 1
I love and collect contemporary art and go to all the art fairs. I love Damien Hirst and Matthew Barney. I grew up in Italy and had a humanistic education in philosophy and literature - things I love and appreciate. People are richer and more complex than just their day-to-day professional pursuits might suggest. Votes: 1
Religion is part of the human make-up. It's also part of our cultural and intellectual history. Religion was our first attempt at literature, the texts, our first attempt at cosmology, making sense of where we are in the universe, our first attempt at health care, believing in faith healing, our first attempt at philosophy. Votes: 1
I believe that philosophy is part of literature, and not the reverse. Votes: 0
The disinterested imaginative core of mythology is what develops into literature, science, philosophy. Religion is applied mythology. Votes: 0
No literature is sound, no philosophy of action workable, if it doesn't take a hard look at itself. Votes: 0
In philosophy, the principles are more interesting than the examples. In literature, the examples are more interesting than the principles. Votes: 0
Education is not a discipline at all. Half vocational, half emptiness dressed up in garments borrowed from philosophy, psychology, literature. Votes: 0
Literature ceases to be literature when it commits itself to moral uplift; it becomes moral philosophy or some such dull thing. Votes: 0
The message of guidance that neither politics nor philosophy nor religion now seems able to provide, we look for in modern literature. Votes: 0
Sexually progressive cultures gave us literature, philosophy, civilization and the rest, while sexually restrictive cultures gave us the Dark Ages and the Holocaust. Votes: 0
Of all literature I studied, the book that did more than any other to fire my enthusiasm was Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey. Votes: 0
Jokes of the proper kind, properly told, can do more to enlighten questions of politics, philosophy, and literature than any number of dull arguments. Votes: 0
Many of our ideas of democracy, so much of our literature and philosophy and science can be traced back to roots right here in Athens. Votes: 0
Three-fourths of philosophy and literature is the talk of people trying to convince themselves that they really like the cage they were tricked into entering. Votes: 0
Ralph also took some classes in philosophy and literature and felt himself on the brink of some kind of huge discovery about himself. But it never came. Votes: 0
Philosophy appears to concern itself only with the truth, but perhaps expresses only fantasies, while literature appears to concern itself only with fantasies, but perhaps it expresses the truth. Votes: 0
An honest bookstore would post the following sign above its 'self-help' section: 'For true self-help, please visit our philosophy, literature, history and science sections, find yourself a good book, read it, and think about it. Votes: 0
Literature is the history of the soul. Votes: 5 Barry Hannah
Philosophy is the true mother of science. Votes: 4 Marcus Tullius Cicero