It is often argued that religion is valuable because it makes men good, but even if this were true it would not be a proof that religion is true. That would be an extension of pragmatism beyond endurance. Santa Claus makes children good in precisely...
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H.l. Mencken
It is clear that the individual who persecutes a man, his brother, because he is not of the same opinion, is a monster.
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Voltaire
Atheism leaves a man to sense, to philosophy, to natural piety, to laws, to reputation; all which may be guides to an outward moral virtue, though religion were not; but superstition dismounts all these, and erecteth an absolute monarchy in the minds of men. Therefore...
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Francis Bacon
Our enemies are quite good for relentlessly keeping us sharp and on our toes. This especially goes for sincere philosophers. They use their enemies to challenge their arguments so that they can know the weak points in their own reasoning and how to argue for...
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Criss Jami
There's more to logic than identifying logical fallacies.
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Criss Jami
More Quotes By Richard Whately
To know your ruling passion, examine your castles in the air.
Never argue at the dinner table for the one who is not hungry always gets the best of the argument.
He only is exempt from failures who makes no effort.
A man is called selfish not for pursuing his own good but for neglecting his neighbor's.
Lose an hour in the morning and you will be all day hunting for it.
