Wonder Motivates

Wonder was the motive that led people to philosophy ... wonder is a kind of desire in knowledge. It is the cause of delight because it carries with it the hope of discovery.

Notes:

The hope of discovery prompts humans to pursue knowledge.

Folksonomies: wonder knowledge

Taxonomies:
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Keywords:
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Concepts:
Philosophy of science (0.879513): dbpedia | freebase
Plato (0.744319): dbpedia | freebase | opencyc | yago
Hope (0.743459): dbpedia

 Summa Theologica (Complete & Unabridged)
Books, Brochures, and Chapters>Book:  Aquinas , Thomas (2010-06-19), Summa Theologica (Complete & Unabridged), Coyote Canyon Press, Retrieved on 2011-09-08
Folksonomies: philosophy