Advising the Conceited In Fiction, Philosophical Fiction, Satirical A To attempt to advise conceited people is like whistling against the wind. Denis Diderot – Jacque the Fatalist and his Master Purchase Now Denis Diderot Jacques the Fatalist and his Master FacebookXPinterestEmailLinkedInWhatsApp
Paths to Knowledge In Fiction, Philosophical Fiction, Satirical P There are three principal means of acquiring knowledge… observation of nature, reflection, and experimentation. Observation collects facts; reflection combines them; experimentation verifies the result of that combination. Denis Diderot – Jacque the Fatalist and his Master Purchase Now
Philosophers vs. Priests In Fiction, Philosophical Fiction, Satirical P The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. Denis Diderot – Jacque the Fatalist and his Master Purchase Now
Blame Social Conventions In Fiction, Philosophical Fiction, Satirical B It is not human nature we should accuse but the despicable conventions that pervert it. Denis Diderot – Jacque the Fatalist and his Master Purchase Now
Flattery vs. Truth In Fiction, Philosophical Fiction, Satirical F We swallow greedily any lie that flatters us, but we sip only little by little at a truth we find bitter. Denis Diderot – Jacque the Fatalist and his Master Purchase Now
Skepticism’s Value In Fiction, Philosophical Fiction, Satirical S Skepticism is the first step towards truth. Denis Diderot – Jacque the Fatalist and his Master Purchase Now