The business of the philosopher is well done if he succeeds in raising genuine doubt.
Morris Raphael CohenConservatism clings to what has been established, fearing that, once we begin to question the beliefs that we have inherited, all the values of life will be destroyed.
Morris Raphael CohenThe method of exposition which philosophers have adopted leads many to suppose that they are simply inquiries, that they have no interest in the conclusions at which they arrive, and that their primary concern is to follow their premises to their logical conclusions.
Morris Raphael CohenLet philosophy resolutely aim to be as scientific as possible, but let her not forget her strong kinship with literature.
Morris Raphael CohenBy no amount of reasoning can we altogether eliminate all contingency from our world. Moreover, pure speculation alone will not enable us to get a determinate picture of the existing world. We must eliminate some of the conflicting possibilities, and this can be brought about only by experiment and observation.
Morris Raphael Cohen