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 Denis Diderot Jacques the Fatalist and his Master FacebookXPinterestEmailLinkedInWhatsApp
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
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
Poetry’s Wild Heart In Fiction, Philosophical Fiction, Satirical P Poetry must have something in it that is barbaric, vast and wild. 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
Genius and Gaiety In Fiction, Philosophical Fiction, Satirical G Gaiety is a quality of ordinary men. Genius always presupposes some disorder in the machine. Denis Diderot – Jacque the Fatalist and his Master Purchase Now