PHILOSOPHY

Etymology
in Greek philosophia, love for wisdom
'Philosophy is a discursive practice (it proceeds "by discourse and reasoning") that has life as subject matter, reason as means and happiness as aim.'
Andr� Comte-Sponville, Le bonheur, d�sesp�r�ment
This page offers a selection of philosophical thoughts...
'The truth is that philosophy's past is always ahead of us, we won't ever finish exploring, understanding or trying to prolong it...'
Andr� Comte-Sponville, Le bonheur, d�sesp�r�ment
'Isn't it true that we, men, all desire to be happy?' Plato, Euthydeme

'Who actually does not desire to be happy? Plato, Euthydeme

'The quest for happiness is the thing the better shared in the world' Andr� Comte-Sponville, Le bonheur, d�sesp�r�ment

'All men try to be happy, this is without exception...It's the motive for all actions from all men..."  Pascal, Pens�es

'...wisdom is recognisable, for whoever reaches it and according to nearly all authors, by a certain quality of happiness.' Andr� Comte-Sponville, Le bonheur, d�sesp�r�ment

'...it's bliss that Spinoza used to designate the wise man's happiness, that which isn't the reward for virtue but virtue itself...'Andr� Comte-Sponville, Le bonheur, d�sesp�r�ment

'...wisdom indicates a direction, that of maximum happiness in maximum lucidity.' Andr� Comte-Sponville, Le bonheur, d�sesp�r�ment

'What is wisdom?..."joy arising from truth". This... phrase is the one Saint-Augustin used... (Confessions)' Andr� Comte-Sponville, Le bonheur, d�sesp�r�ment
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