Sometimes it feels like I'm thinking against the wind.

Is it too much to expect from the schools that they train their students not only to interpret but to criticize; that is, to discriminate what is sound from error and falsehood, to suspend judgement if they are not convinced, or to judge with reason if they agree or disagree?

Love can be unselfish, in the sense of being benevolent and generous, without being selfless.

Friendship is a very taxing and arduous form of leisure activity.

Erotic or sexual love can truly be love if it is not selfishly sexual or lustful.

If you never ask yourself any questions about the meaning of a passage, you cannot expect the book to give you any insight you do not already possess.

Philosophy is everybody's business.