#metaphysic

However, the sciences of society and of history retained their old subservient relation to metaphysics for a long time - well into the eighteenth century. ↗

— Wilhelm Dilthey

#eighteenth #eighteenth century #history #however #into

The knife of historical relativism... which has cut to pieces all metaphysics and religion must also bring about healing. ↗

— Wilhelm Dilthey

#also #bring #cut #healing #historical

Logic works, metaphysics contemplates. ↗

— Joseph Joubert

#logic #metaphysics #works

One may not regard the world as a sort of metaphysical brothel for emotions. ↗

— Arthur Koestler

#emotions #may #metaphysical #regard #sort

That afternoon She listened to the grievances of the dead from two warring nations. Both sides had suffered, both sides had legitimate grievances, both pled their cases earnestly. She covered Her ears and moaned in misery. She knew Her humans were multidimensional and She could no longer live under the rigid architecture of Her youthful choices. ↗

— David Eagleman

#ontology #religion #architecture

We look for the Secret - the Philosopher's Stone, the Elixir of the Wise, Supreme Enlightenment, 'God' or whatever...and all the time it is carrying us about...It is the human nervous system itself. ↗

— Robert Anton Wilson

#philosophy #philosophical

I think we're in the time when the metaphysical world is so interesting. ↗

— Alyssa Milano

#i think #interesting #metaphysical #physical world #think

I study myself more than any other subject. That is my metaphysics, that is my physics. ↗

— Michel de Montaigne

#i #metaphysics #more #myself #other

I teach metaphysics and pastor a church. ↗

— Della Reese

#i #metaphysics #pastor #teach

Serenity comes from the ability to say “Yes” to existence. Courage comes from the ability to say “No” to the wrong choices made by others. ↗