Facts about Corliss Lamont

Occup.Philosopher
FromUSA
BornMarch 28, 1902
DiedApril 26, 1995
Aged93 years

Summary

Corliss Lamont was a famous Philosopher from USA, who lived between March 28, 1902 and April 26, 1995. He/she became 93 years old.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac aries, who is known for Active, Demanding, Determined, Effective, Ambitious. Our collection contains 9 quotes who is written / told by Corliss.

9 Famous quotes by Corliss Lamont

Small: The act of willing this or that, of choosing among various courses of conduct, is central in the realm
"The act of willing this or that, of choosing among various courses of conduct, is central in the realm of ethics"
Small: The dynamic, creative present, however conditioned and restricted by the effects of prior presents, pos
"The dynamic, creative present, however conditioned and restricted by the effects of prior presents, possesses genuine initiative"
Small: Most men, I am convinced, have an unmistakable feeling at the final moment of significant choice that t
"Most men, I am convinced, have an unmistakable feeling at the final moment of significant choice that they are making a free decision, that they can really decide which one of two or more roads to follow"
Small: The intuition of free will gives us the truth
"The intuition of free will gives us the truth"
Small: True freedom is the capacity for acting according to ones true character, to be altogether ones self, t
"True freedom is the capacity for acting according to one's true character, to be altogether one's self, to be self-determined and not subject to outside coercion"
Small: The cause-effect sequences in our brains are just as determining, just as inescapable, as anywhere else
"The cause-effect sequences in our brains are just as determining, just as inescapable, as anywhere else in Nature"
Small: Intuition does not in itself amount to knowledge, yet cannot be disregarded by philosophers and psychol
"Intuition does not in itself amount to knowledge, yet cannot be disregarded by philosophers and psychologists"
Small: Human beings and their actions constitute the advancing front, the surging crest of an ongoing movement
"Human beings and their actions constitute the advancing front, the surging crest of an ongoing movement that never stops"
Small: I believe firmly that in making ethical decisions, man has the prerogative of true freedom of choice
"I believe firmly that in making ethical decisions, man has the prerogative of true freedom of choice"