“A skeptic is one who is willing to question any truth claim, asking for clarity in definition, consistency in logic, and adequacy of evidence.” WillingEvidenceLogicClaimsAskingDefinitionsClarityConsistencySkepticAdequacy Author:Paul Kurtz
“The beginning of wisdom is the awareness that there is insufficient evidence that a god or gods have created us and the recognition that we are responsible in part for our own destiny. Human beings can achieve this good life, but it is by the cultivation of the virtues of intelligence and courage, not faith and obedience, that we will most likely be able to do so.” HumansAbleHuman BeingsDestinyVirtueAtheismAchieveAwarenessEvidenceResponsibleRecognitionObedienceHumanistGood LifeCultivationInsufficient Book:The Transcendental Temptation: A Critique of Religion and the Paranormal Source: The Transcendental Temptation: A Critique of Religion and the Paranormal
“Only a fool of a scientist would dismiss the evidence and reports in front of him and substitute his own beliefs in their place.” BeliefFrontsFoolEvidenceScientistReportsSubstitutes Author:Paul Kurtz
