"The presence of what is not and the absence of what is are both the beginning of wisdom."
Choose Background Style
Recommended Backgrounds
More Backgrounds
About John Wisdom
John Wisdom (1904-1993) was a prominent British philosopher known for his work in the fields of philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, and logic. He served as a lecturer at the University of Cambridge and later as a professor at the University of London. Wisdom's ideas were influential in the development of analytic philosophy, particularly in his exploration of the concept of 'other minds' and the nature of religious language.
Related Quotes
"The essential difference between animals and vegetables is the presence or absence of locomotion."
"There can be no real individual freedom in the presence of economic insecurity."
"Courage is not the absence of fear, it is the ability to act in the presence of fear."
"Most conversations are simply monologues delivered in the presence of a witness."
"Courage isn't the absence of fear, but the presence of fear in spite of doing or attempting to do something. Be strong."