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Sidney Hook quotes

American Philosopher December 20, 1902 – July 12, 1989

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Those who say that life is worth living at any cost have already written an epitaph of infamy, for there is no cause and no person that they will not betray to stay alive. Sidney Hook
Sidney Hook quote: "Before impugning an opponent's motives, even when they..."
Before impugning an opponent's motives, even when they legitimately may be impugned, answer his arguments. Sidney Hook
Sidney Hook quote: "Wisdom is a kind of knowledge. It is knowledge of the nature,..."
Wisdom is a kind of knowledge. It is knowledge of the nature, career, and consequences of human values. Sidney Hook
Everyone who remembers his own education remembers teachers, not methods and techniques. The teacher is the heart of the educational system. Sidney Hook
Sidney Hook quote: "Everyone who remembers their own educational experience..."
Everyone who remembers their own educational experience remembers teachers, not methods and techniques. Sidney Hook
Sidney Hook quote: "Students rarely disappoint teachers who assure them in advance..."
Students rarely disappoint teachers who assure them in advance that they are doomed to failure. Sidney Hook
I was guilty of judging capitalism by its operations and socialism by its hopes and aspirations; capitalism by its works and socialism by its literature. Sidney Hook
Sidney Hook quote: "Fear of death has been the greatest ally of tyranny past and..."
Fear of death has been the greatest ally of tyranny past and present. Sidney Hook
Sidney Hook quote: "To silence criticism is to silence freedom."
To silence criticism is to silence freedom. Sidney Hook
Sidney Hook quote: "Philosophy, most broadly viewed, is the critical survey of..."
Philosophy, most broadly viewed, is the critical survey of existence from the standpoint of value. Sidney Hook
Sidney Hook quote: "Idealism, alas, does not protect one from ignorance,..."
Idealism, alas, does not protect one from ignorance, dogmatism, and foolishness. Sidney Hook
Nonetheless, it still remains true that as a set of cognitive beliefs, religious doctrines constitute a speculative hypothesis of an extremely low order of probability. Sidney Hook
Sidney Hook quote: "Tolerance always has limits - it cannot tolerate what is..."
Tolerance always has limits - it cannot tolerate what is itself actively intolerant. Sidney Hook

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