Quote by Morris Raphael Cohen

Liberalism is an attitude rather than a set of dogmas - an attitude that insists upon questioning all plausible and self-evident propositions, seeking not to reject them but to find out what evidence there is to support them rather than their possible alternatives.

Liberalism is an attitude rather than a set of dogmas - an a

Summary

This quote highlights that liberalism is not defined by a fixed set of beliefs or principles, but rather by an open-minded and critical attitude. Liberals are characterized by their relentless questioning of accepted ideas and their commitment to investigating and examining evidence. Instead of dismissing plausible propositions outright, liberals strive to gather supporting evidence and consider alternative perspectives. The essence of liberalism lies in the constant pursuit of knowledge, understanding, and the exploration of ideas through a rigorous process of inquiry.

Topics

Attitude

By Morris Raphael Cohen

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

And if there's any hope for America, it lies in a revolution

And if there's any hope for America, it lies in a revolution, and if there's any hope for a revolution in America, it lies in getting Elvis Presley to become Che Guevara.

Hope

Don't seek love externally, it's fleeting. Go beyond the ego

Don't seek love externally, it's fleeting. Go beyond the ego and awaken thelove that already exists within; it will encompass everyone andeverything in your life; it will permeate your very being.

Danielle Pierre

You wouldn't have won if we'd beaten you.

You wouldn't have won if we'd beaten you.

Sports

So you think you can tell heaven from hell - blue skies from

So you think you can tell heaven from hell - blue skies from pain? Can you tell a green field from a cold steel rail, a smile from a veil? Do you think you can tell? Did they get you to trade your heroes for ghosts - hot ashes for trees, hot air for a cool breeze, cold comfort for change? Did you exchange a walk-on part in a war for a lead role in a cage?

Roger Waters, from the song "Wis

War

Never rise to speak till you have something to say; and when

Never rise to speak till you have something to say; and when you have said it, cease.

Speeches (oratory)

Another factor is the decision, made in 1976, to sharply div

Another factor is the decision, made in 1976, to sharply divide the FBI and the foreign intelligence agencies. The FBI would collect within the United States the foreign intelligence agencies would collect overseas.

Bobby Ray Inman

Intelligence

People who demand signs never believe them when they come.

People who demand signs never believe them when they come.

Religion Belief Inspirational Christianity

Success doesn't come to you you go to it.

Success doesn't come to you you go to it.

It is our duty as men and women to proceed as though the lim

It is our duty as men and women to proceed as though the limits of our abilities do not exist.

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

Potential

The world is a fine place and worth fighting for.

The world is a fine place and worth fighting for.

Ernest Hemingway

Fighting

To be honest, everything in my life outside of tennis is gre

To be honest, everything in my life outside of tennis is great. I'm doing amazing projects that, if I didn't have time off, I wouldn't be able to focus on.

Maria Sharapova

Amazing

If you go to work on your goals, your goals will go to work

If you go to work on your goals, your goals will go to work on you. If you go to work on your plan, your plan will go to work on you. Whatever good things we build end up building us.