Ancient Greek Antilogic Is the Craft of Suspending Judgment
Kohelet’s use of contradictions may in itself present a message: human beings may strive for consistency but will always be riddled with imperfections and ambiguities. Accepting this can minimize frustrations, not only with Kohelet, but also with the world, others around us, and within ourselves.
Erica Brown • Ecclesiastes: and the Search for Meaning
To some extent—though it is impossible to say how far—the odium which the Sophists incurred, not only with the general public, but with Plato and subsequent philosophers, was due to their intellectual merit. The pursuit of truth, when it is whole-hearted, must ignore moral considerations; we cannot know in advance that the truth will turn out to be
... See moreBertrand Russell • History of Western Philosophy
adding further premises can alter the conclusion.
Gary Gutting • What Philosophy Can Do
No one system is perfect, and even if there were a perfect philosophy, who could perfectly apply it? As we explore some philosophical answers, we will try to keep an open mind and tolerate contradiction, honouring the fact that life is always more complex than any one system will suppose.