And yet I adore him. I think he's quite crazy, and with no place or occupation in life, and far from happy, and philosophically irresponsible – and there is absolutely nobody like him.
Even virtue itself, all perfect as it is, requires to be inspirited by passion; for duties are but coldly performed which are but philosophically fulfilled.
To take philosophy seriously is to engage with it philosophically.
Clearly, I am not an anarchist. Philosophically, I might be, but I think in practical terms.
It is true that many scientists are not philosophically minded and have hitherto shown much skill and ingenuity but little wisdom.
I think there are a lot of people who are involved in the Tea Party who have very real and sincere concerns about spending that's out of control or generally philosophically believe that the government should be less involved in certain aspects of American life rather than more involved. And they have every right and obligation as citizens to be involved and engaged in this process.
