The man who has no tincture of philosophy goes through life imprisoned in the prejudices derived from common sense, from the habitual beliefs of his age or his nation, and from convictions which have grown up in his mind without the cooperation or consent of his deliberate reason.

Bertrand Russell
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Philosophy is the art of living. It is the science of well-being, aimed at improving human well-being, happiness, and flourishing in a complete sense through the understanding and discovery of all that is good in life. It is a way of discovering truth in everyday life. The man who has no tincture of philosophy goes through life imprisoned in the prejudices derived from common sense, from the habitual beliefs of his age or his nation, and from convictions which have grown up in his mind without the cooperation or consent of his deliberate reason.

Source: The Problems Of Philosophy

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