Quotes about Philosophy

Tragically, Solomon's

As obvious as it is, then, Jesus is bigger than any one religion.

He will always transcend whatever cages and labels are created to contain and name him, especially the one called "Christianity.

Why would anybody become a Christian?" That's a question lots of people have—educated, reasonable, modern people who find becoming a Christian an "explosive," not to mention an inconceivable, thing to do.

If the ethical - that is, social morality - is the highest and if there is in a person no residual incommensurability in some way such that this incommensurability is not evil then no categories are needed other than what Greek philosophy had... and what their wisdom amounts to is the beautiful proposition that basically everything is the same.

It is now my intention to draw out from the story of Abraham the dialectical consequences inherent in it, expressing them in the form of problemata , in order to see what a tremendous paradox faith is, a paradox which is capable of transforming a murder into a holy act well-pleasing to God, a paradox which gives Isaac back to Abraham, which no thought can master, because faith begins precisely there where thinking leaves off.

If this had not been the case with Abraham, then perhaps he might have loved God but not believed; for he who loves God without faith reflects upon himself, he who loves God believingly reflects upon God.

What is truth but to live for an idea?

Religion is the masterpiece of the art of animal training, for it trains people as to how they shall think.

Those who believe that politics and religion do not mix, understand neither.

If Christ were here now there is one thing he would not be — a Christian.

Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?