Antoine Arnauld Quotes
Antoine Arnauld was a French Catholic theologian, logician, and philosopher and the leading figure of the Jansenist movement at Port-Royal. With Pierre Nicole he produced the Port-Royal Logic, a Cartesian-influenced manual of reasoning that long defined the teaching of logic in France and elsewhere. The quotes below are attributed to Antoine Arnauld, organized by topic.
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Antoine Arnauld on God
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Attributed to Antoine Arnauld:
“True religion never sacrifices truth to the convenience of the moment.”
Antoine Arnauld on Knowledge
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Attributed to Antoine Arnauld:
“Clear and distinct ideas are the foundation of certainty.”
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“Definition begins with the analysis of what is already understood.”
Antoine Arnauld on Mind
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Attributed to Antoine Arnauld:
“Logic is the art of thinking.”
Antoine Arnauld on Truth
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Attributed to Antoine Arnauld:
“It is necessary, when one wishes to learn the truth, to abandon all prejudices.”