Original philosophy is always "deviant" or even subversive.

All genuine philosophy transcends national boundaries. Patriotic philosophies are just nationalist ideologies.

To me, work is not a burden but my main hobby. This is why I always take work with me when I go on holidays. Moreover, that's when new projects occur to me: while contemplating beautiful landscapes or seascapes.

Only the stupid and the wicked can fear rational criticism.

Communication accompanies social transactions and can instruct or stultify, mobilize or intimidate, but it is no substitute for production, collaboration and fight.

A distinguished cognitive neuroscientist confessed to me that, because of his religious upbringing, he could not get rid of psychoneural dualism. The idea that one ceases to be after death was too painful to him.

Of course you cannot free yourself from the laws of nature; but the laws of nervous systems are not the same as the physical laws.