Denis Diderot Quotes About Philosophy

Quotes about: Philosophy

• Skepticism is the first step on the road to philosophy.

  Denis Diderot

  Philosophy, Firsts, Steps

• I discuss with myself questions of politics, love, taste, or philosophy. I let my mind rove wantonly, give it free rein to followany idea, wise or mad that may present itself. My ideas are my harlots.

  Denis Diderot

  Funny, Wise, Honesty

  "Rameau's Nephew". Book by Denis Diderot, 1805.

• Posterity for the philosopher is what the other world is for the religious man.

  Denis Diderot

  Religious, Philosophy, Men

• What has not been examined impartially has not been well examined. Skepticism is therefore the first step towards truth.

  Denis Diderot

  Philosophy, Firsts, Steps

• Scepticism is the first step toward truth.

  Denis Diderot

  Philosophy, Science, Steps

  "The Anchor Book of French Quotations with English Translations". Book by Norbert Gutermam, 1963.

• 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.

  Denis Diderot

  Art, Philosophy, Men

• We are all instruments endowed with feeling and memory. Our senses are so many strings that are struck by surrounding objects and that also frequently strike themselves.

  Denis Diderot

  Memories, Philosophy, Medicine

  "D'Alembert's Dream". Book by Denis Diderot, 1830.

• Passions destroy more prejudices than philosophy does.

  Denis Diderot

  Philosophy, Passion, Doe

  Denis Diderot (1994). “Selected writings on art and literature”, Penguin Group USA

• Philosophy is as far separated from impiety as religion is from fanaticism.

  Denis Diderot

  Philosophy, Fanaticism

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