Synonyms for philosophers
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1. List of paraphrases for "philosophers":

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1. Blaise Pascal:

   If we let ourselves believe that man began with divine grace, that he forfeited this by sin, and that he can be redeemed only by divine grace through the crucified Christ, then we shall find peace of mind never granted to philosophers. He who cannot believe is cursed, for he reveals by his unbelief that God has not chosen to give him grace.

2. R.W. Emerson, Self-Reliance:

   A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines.

3. Elias Canetti:

   The profoundest thoughts of the philosophers have something trickle about them. A lot disappears in order for something to suddenly appear in the palm of the hand.

4. Octavio Paz:

   Art is an invention of aesthetics, which in turn is an invention of philosophers. What we call art is a game.

5. Karl Popper:

   Philosophers should consider the fact that the greatest happiness principle can easily be made an excuse for a benevolent dictatorship. We should replace it by a more modest and more realistic principle - the principle that the fight against avoidable misery should be a recognized aim of public policy, while the increase of happiness should be left, in the main, to private initiative.