Simon Blackburn Quotes on Knowledge
Simon Blackburn is a British philosopher, professor emeritus at the University of Cambridge, and one of the leading defenders of expressivism in contemporary metaethics. This page collects quotes attributed to Simon Blackburn on the topic of knowledge, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Simon Blackburn:
“Humean philosophy is the school of moral common sense.”
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“The word " philosophy " carries unfortunate connotations: impractical, unworldly, weird.”
Introduction, p. 1 -
“In the end , it is ideas for which people kill each other.”
Introduction, p. 11 -
“Since there is no telling in advance where it may lead, reflection can be seen as dangerous .”
Introduction, p. 11 -
“The scientific world is to be less threatening than was feared. It is to be made safe for human beings. And the way to make it safe is to reflect on the foundation of knowledge .”
Chapter One, Knowledge, p. 17 -
“Chapter One, Knowledge, p. 17”
The scientific world is to be less threatening than was feared. It is to be made safe for human beings. And the way to make it safe is to reflect on the foundation of knowledge .