Philosophy, though unable to tell us with certainty what is the true answer to the doubts which it raises, is able to suggest many possiblities which enlarge our thoughts and free them from the tyranny of custom. Thus, while diminishing our feeling of certainty as to what things are, it greatly increases our knowledge as to what the may be; it removes the somewhat arrogant dogmatism of those who have never travelled into the region of liberating doubt, and it keeps alive our sense of wonder by showing familar things in an unfamilar aspect . Bertrand Russell
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Philosophical thoughts and opinions are often sought out by people in search of a more fulfilling life. This is because philosophy is a way of learning to think about things in a new way. Philosophers might suggest that we do something differently from the way we typically do it, but they also tell us that there is no need to be bound by the traditional ways in which we think about things. In this quote, he makes a point about how philosophical questions expand our horizons and allow us to be free from the shackles of tradition.

Source: The Problems Of Philosophy

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