[b]Philosophy Tweets
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” Fyodor Dostoevsky[/b]
Believe it or not however there are exceptions.
"Metaphysicians are musicians without musical ability.” Rudolf Carnap
Name that tune.
“Despite their pretensions, all of them, the “Fourth International,” “anarchists”, and “ultra-leftists,” are but historical memories, minute scabs on the wounds of the working class, destined to be shed as the new skin readies itself in the depths of its tissues.” Cornelius Castoriadis
Tell that to Donald Trump.
"Revolution does not mean torrents of blood, the taking of the Winter Palace, and so on. Revolution means a radical transformation of society’s institutions. In this sense, I certainly am a revolutionary.” Cornelius Castoriadis
Me too. Once. And look at the world today.
“All things are subject to interpretation whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth.” Friedrich Nietzsche
I’ll bet that’s still true.
“He had learned the worst lesson that life can teach — that it makes no sense.” Philip Roth
On the other hand, does that?