Dogmatism and skepticism are both, in a sense, absolute philosophies; one is certain of knowing, the other of not knowing. What philosophy should dissipate is certainty, whether of knowledge or ignorance.

  • -- Bertrand Russell 罗素

教条主义和怀疑主义在某种意义上都是绝对的哲学;一个肯定知道,另一个肯定不知道。哲学应该消散的是确定性,无论是知识还是无知。

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I think I've always had a certain amount of skepticism of this whole 'shut up and smile' theory. I haven't ever swallowed that pill so easily, although I tried.

我想我一直对“闭嘴微笑”理论持怀疑态度。虽然我试过,但我从来没有那么容易吞下那颗药丸。

You have to test your hypothesis against other theories. Certainty in the face of complex situations is very dangerous.

你必须用其他理论来检验你的假设。在复杂的情况下,确定性是非常危险的。

Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect not to be surrendered too easily to the first comer.

怀疑主义是理智的贞操,不能轻易屈服于前者。

The logic of validation allows us to move between the two limits of dogmatism and skepticism.

验证的逻辑允许我们在教条主义和怀疑主义的两个极限之间移动。

I have a taste for a kind of melancholy and for being an absolute victim of love.

我喜欢一种忧郁,喜欢成为爱情的牺牲品。

Time is not an absolute reality but an aspect of our consciousness.

时间不是绝对的现实,而是我们意识的一个方面。

Certainty is better than hope.

确信胜于希望。