Thesis Defence Quotes

One of the goals of philosophy is wage theoretical battle. That is why we can say that every thesis is always, by its very nature, an antithesis. A thesis is only ever put forward in opposition to another thesis, or in defence of a new one.

if a tiny percentage of the wealth stored in India’s temples had been spent on defence or war preparations, invasions would have been deterred or repulsed, and resources saved. Preparation for war is sound economics: this is a thesis offered in the Swami’s Gita book.

Sylviane Agacinski, who was a friend of Catherine, was present in the audience. Even though Sylviane was still one of the authors published in the series ‘La philosophie en effet’, Jacques and she were no longer on speaking terms. ‘But after the thesis defence,’ recalls Catherine Malabou, ‘he came over to us. He talked briefly with Sylviane, asking her how Daniel was, before adding: “I bless him every day.” The two of us were left staring at one another, thunderstruck.’40