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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Those in possession of absolute power can not only prophesy and make their prophecies come true, but they can also lie and make their lies come true.

那些拥有绝对权力的人不仅可以预言并使他们的预言成真,而且他们还可以说谎并使他们的谎言成真。

The fundamental cause of trouble in the world today is that the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.

当今世界上麻烦的根本原因是愚蠢的人自以为是,而聪明的人充满怀疑。

There is a kind of courtesy in skepticism. It would be an offense against polite conventions to press our doubts too far.

怀疑中有一种礼貌。过分强调我们的怀疑将是对礼貌惯例的冒犯。

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。

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。

Repeats are the absolute soul-crushing killers of the comics page.

重复绝对是漫画页面的灵魂杀手。

Skepticism is a virtue in history as well as in philosophy.

怀疑主义在历史和哲学中都是一种美德。

To believe with certainty we must begin with doubting.

要确信地相信,我们必须从怀疑开始。