In doubting we come to inquiry; by inquiry we perceive the truth.
I preferred the weapons of dialectic to all the other teachings of philosophy, and armed with these, I chose the conflicts of disputation rather than… - Peter Abelard
I preferred the weapons of dialectic to all the other teachings of philosophy, and armed with these, I chose the conflicts of disputation rather than…
- Peter Abelard
Alone thou goest forth, O Lord, in sacrifice to die; is this thy sorrow naught to us who pass unheeding by? Our sins, not thine, thou bearest, Lord; … - Peter Abelard
Alone thou goest forth, O Lord, in sacrifice to die; is this thy sorrow naught to us who pass unheeding by? Our sins, not thine, thou bearest, Lord; …
Be precise in the use of words and expect precision from others - Peter Abelard
Be precise in the use of words and expect precision from others
Logic has made me hated in the world. - Peter Abelard
Logic has made me hated in the world.
Nothing can be believed unless it is first understood; and that for any one to preach to others that which either he has not understood nor they have… - Peter Abelard
Nothing can be believed unless it is first understood; and that for any one to preach to others that which either he has not understood nor they have…
And now, my friend, I am going to expose to you all my weaknesses. All men, I believe, are under a necessity of paying tribute at some time or other … - Peter Abelard
And now, my friend, I am going to expose to you all my weaknesses. All men, I believe, are under a necessity of paying tribute at some time or other …
The key to wisdom is this - constant and frequent questioning, for by doubting we are led to question and by questioning we arrive at the truth. - Peter Abelard
The key to wisdom is this - constant and frequent questioning, for by doubting we are led to question and by questioning we arrive at the truth.
It is by doubting that we come to investigate, and by investigating that we recognize the truth. - Peter Abelard
It is by doubting that we come to investigate, and by investigating that we recognize the truth.
By doubting we come to questioning, and by questioning we perceive the truth. - Peter Abelard
By doubting we come to questioning, and by questioning we perceive the truth.
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