Dogmatism and skepticism are both, in a sense, absolute philosophies; one is certain of knowing, the other of not knowing. What philosophy should dissipate is certainty, whether of knowledge or ignorance.

  • -- Bertrand Russell 罗素

教条主义和怀疑主义在某种意义上都是绝对的哲学;一个肯定知道,另一个肯定不知道。哲学应该消散的是确定性,无论是知识还是无知。

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The demand for certainty is one which is natural to man, but is nevertheless an intellectual vice.

对确定性的要求是人类的天性,但也是一种智力上的恶习。

Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect not to be surrendered too easily to the first comer.

怀疑主义是理智的贞操,不能轻易屈服于前者。

The logic of validation allows us to move between the two limits of dogmatism and skepticism.

验证的逻辑允许我们在教条主义和怀疑主义的两个极限之间移动。

The four absolutes we all have in our minds: love, justice, evil, and forgiveness.

我们心中都有四种绝对:爱、正义、邪恶和宽恕。

Dogmatism does not mean the absence of thought, but the end of thought.

教条主义并不意味着没有思想,而是思想的终结。

Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies.

信念是真理比谎言更危险的敌人。