Misunderstandings of philosophy

Author: Cheng Yunlei
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Philosophy begins with wonder. One step further from wonder is doubt. This small book starts from this point, re-examining some familiar philosophical viewpoints. Once we engage our brains in thinking, we discover that what we know is not necessarily true. Many truths we once took for granted actually contain elements of error. Aristotle said, "The smallest initial deviation from the truth can lead to vast errors later." To avoid major mistakes, we must approach widely accepted wisdom with an open rather than closed, pluralistic rather than dogmatic mindset, thereby clarifying our thoughts and avoiding pitfalls.