Bernard Williams Quotes

I discovered philosophy in my youth when I read 'wildly,' and thus I was exposed to the world of ideas.

I took all the philosophy courses I could.

Philosophy teaches you to think big.

I bought some books in order to learn the first principles of philosophy.

Philosophy is an odd thing. When we use the word in everyday speech, you know, you sometimes hear it hilariously.

I'd love to go back to school for philosophy. I love philosophy, so I'm always reading philosophy books, annoying my girlfriend with that type of stuff.

You can't do without philosophy, since everything has its hidden meaning which we must know.

Philosophy begins in wonder.

Logic works, metaphysics contemplates.

Many scientists think that philosophy has no place, so for me it's a sad time because the role of reflection, contemplation, meditation, self inquiry, insight, intuition, imagination, creativity, free will, is in a way not given any importance, which is the domain of philosophers.

Philosophy, most broadly viewed, is the critical survey of existence from the standpoint of value.

Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

Every single university student should study philosophy. You need to lead the examined life and question your beliefs. If you don't learn critical thinking, then political debate degenerates into a contest of slogans.

I want to study philosophy. That fascinates me.

Philosophy! the lumber of the schools.

Philosophy ... should not pretend to increase our present stock, but make us economists of what we are possessed of.

Philosophy is the rational expression of genius.

I chose philosophy because it sounded like something I ought to be interested in. I didn't know anything about it, I didn't even know what it was talking about. What I really spent my time doing in those years was writing short stories. There were all sorts of interesting courses, but what I really wanted to do was make stories one way or another.

I'm taking a philosophy class and regretting it with everything in me. I'm taking one college class per semester. Philosophy is studying what you already know and dismantling it. I thought it would be right up my alley. I can't tell you how much it's not me.

Philosophy can only be approached with the most concrete comprehension.

To me, what philosophy does best is reflect on knowledge that's generated in other areas.

About no subject is there less philosophizing than about philosophy.

First, philosophy concerns itself with all kinds of issues that don't get much airtime in day-to-day life. What's the nature of reality? Can we ever truly know anything, and if so, how? What does it mean to be a moral agent? And while we're at it, is there any such thing as agency anyway?

Initially, I studied philosophy, because it claimed to give you answers to the meaning of existence, but it didn't: It was basically a semantics game.

Philosophy is common sense with big words.