(As Plato:) There is nothing superstitious about forcing bad consequences for the hubris of paternalistic utopianism. Humanity should never be frozen into a vision of the best. A creative society must be willing to tolerate some degree of instability because creativity is inherently unstable.
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About Rebecca Goldstein, Plato at the Googleplex: Why Philosophy Won't Go Away
Rebecca Goldstein, Plato at the Googleplex: Why Philosophy Won't Go Away.
Themes
- Creativity — The spark of original thought, invention, and artistic vision