Susan Stebbing: Acceptance

Susan Stebbing was British philosopher. Explore interesting quotes on acceptance.

Susan Stebbing: 18 quotes0 likes

“…potted thinking is easily accepted, is concentrated in form, and has lost the vitamins essential to mental nourishment.”

As quoted in Thinking to Some Purpose (1939), p. 63

“…we easily fall into the habit of accepting compressed statements which save us from the trouble of thinking. Thus arises what I shall call ‘Potted Thinking’.”

As quoted in Thinking to Some Purpose (1939), p. 63

“We must face the unfortunate fact that we are moved to the acceptance of beliefs by factors that are wholly irrelevant to their truth.”

As quoted in Thinking to Some Purpose (1939), p. 100

“We are content to accept without testing any belief that fits in with our prejudices and whose truth is necessary for the satisfaction of our desires.”

As quoted in Thinking to Some Purpose (1939), p. 204