A Quote by Denis Diderot

The first step towards philosophy is incredulity.

Denis Diderot

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Denis Diderot
French - Editor
October 5, 1713 - July 31, 1784

Philosophy arises from an unusually obstinate attempt to arrive at real knowledge. What passes for knowledge in ordinary life suffers from three defects: it is cocksure, vague and self-contradictory. The first step towards philosophy consists in becoming aware of these defects, not in order to rest content with a lazy scepticism, but in order to substitute an amended kind of knowledge which shall be tentative, precise and self-consistent.

Bertrand Russell

Now the first step has to be taken, the step towards democracy. This step is full of risks, and requires trust on all sides. We don't know where it will lead. But if we just stand still, we will have no chance of escaping the violence.

Daniel Barenboim

Skepticism is the first step on the road to philosophy.

Denis Diderot

Scepticism is the first step towards truth.

Denis Diderot

The first step towards amendment is the recognition of error.

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Doubt is the first step towards knowledge, not faith.

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