Quote by Soren Kierkegaard

The thinker without a paradox is like a lover without a feeling: a paltry mediocrity.

The thinker without a paradox is like a lover without a feel

Summary

This quote suggests that a thinker who does not contemplate or engage with paradoxes is intellectually limited and unremarkable. Paradoxes represent conflicting ideas or situations that challenge our understanding and force us to critically analyze different perspectives. Just as a lover without feelings lacks depth and intensity, a thinker without paradoxes lacks the ability to delve into complex concepts and reach new levels of understanding and insight. Embracing paradoxes is seen here as an essential component of intellectual growth and the pursuit of profound knowledge.

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