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Only a philosophy of eternity, in the world today, could justify non-violence. ”
After all manner of professors have done their best for us, the place we are to get knowledge is in books. The true university of these days is a collection of books. ”
Music is at once the product of feeling and knowledge, for it requires from its disciples, composers and performers alike, not only talent and enthusiasm, but also that knowledge and perception which are the result of protracted study and reflection. ”
My philosophy, in a nutshell, is to wipe out the greatest amount of risk with the least amount of money. ”
There is no reason that America can't compete in a global economy, and I love being one small proof point in that. ”
We're so interdependent, and what one country does is such an important part of what happens in the global economy. ”
I like Jacques Derrida; I think he's funny. I like my philosophy with a few jokes and puns. I know that that offends other philosophers; they think he's not taking things seriously, but he comes up with some marvellous puns. Why shouldn't you have a bit of fun while dealing with the deepest issues of the mind? ”
Collaboration is being open to each other's ideas and benefiting from each other's perspectives in an open way. ”
With a background in science I am extremely interested in the meeting ground of science, theology, and philosophy, especially the ethical questions at the border of science and theology. ”
America's Founders were committed to a wide-open public forum in which all voices and perspectives could have a chance of being heard. ”