Quote by Albert Einstein

Philosophy is like a mother who gave birth to and endowed all the other sciences. Therefore, one should not scorn her in her nakedness and poverty, but should hope, rather, that part of her Don Quixote ideal will live on in her children so that they do not sink into philistinism.

Philosophy is like a mother who gave birth to and endowed al

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of philosophy as the foundation of all sciences. It likens philosophy to a mother who has birthed and provided wisdom to other fields of study. The quote suggests that instead of disregarding philosophy in its simplicity and lack of material wealth, we should appreciate and preserve the idealistic nature of philosophy. The hope is that philosophy continues to inspire and guide other branches of knowledge, preventing them from becoming narrow-minded and lacking in cultural or intellectual values.

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By Albert Einstein

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