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At the centre Philosophy is not a theory but an activity whose object is the logical clarification of thoughts Last stated c. 1921 Holds Ludwig Wittgenstein Read this korrent →
- Similar wording Philosophy should be studied for the sake of its questions, not for definite answers, which can rarely be known to be true Last stated c. 1912 Holds Bertrand Russell
- Similar wording The business of philosophy is to study creation in order to be guided to its Creator Last stated c. 1126–1195 Holds Ibn Rushd (Averroes)
- Similar wording Philosophy cannot say with certainty what is true, but it suggests possibilities that free thought from the tyranny of custom Last stated c. 1912 Holds Bertrand Russell