“The danger of education, I have found, is that it so easily confuses means with ends. Worse than that, it quite easily forgets both and devotes itself merely to the mass production of uneducated gradtuates - people literaly unfit for anything except to take part in an elaborate and completely artificial charade which they and their contemporaries have conspired to call "life".”
This book delves into the multifaceted nature of love, examining its various forms and its profound impact on the human condition. It offers a reflective journey through the intricacies of life, inviting readers to ponder the essence of existence and the role of love within it. more
Thomas Merton (January 31, 1915 - December 10, 1968) was an American writer, poet, social critic, and mystic. His works covered a wide range of topics including philosophy, religion, and social justice, and were highly appreciated by readers. more
“Religious hatreds ought not to be propagated at all, but certainly not on a tax-exempt basis.”
“It is conceivable that religion may be morally useful without being intellectually sustainable.”