The rearing of children is considered too important to be left to the individual and should be the responsibility of the state.
("Sophie's World")
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A philosopher knows that in reality he knows very little. That is why he constantly strives to achieve true insight. Socrates was one of these rare people. He knew that he knew nothing about life and about the world. And now comes the important part: it troubled him that he knew so little.
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But understanding will always require some effort. You probably wouldn't admire a friend who was good at everything if it cost her no effort.
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According to Kierkegaard, rather than searching for the Truth with a capital T, it is more important to find the kind of truths that are meaningful to the individual's life. It is important to find `the truth for me`.
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It's not a silly question if you can't answer it.
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