The theoretical understanding of the world, which is the aim of philosophy, is not a matter of great practical importance to animals, or to savages, or even to most civilised men.

• 哲学的目的在于以理论的方式理解这个世界。这件事对动物，对野人，甚至对绝大多数文明人来说都没有什么实际的重大意义。