“It goes with the passionate intensity and deep conviction of the truth of a religious belief, and of course of the importance of the superstitious observances that go with it, that we should want others to share it - and the only certain way to cause a religious belief to be held by everyone is to liquidate nonbelievers. The price in blood and tears that mankind generally has had to pay for the comfort and spiritual refreshment that religion has brought to a few has been too great to justify our entrusting moral accountancy to religious belief.”
Quote by Peter Medawar
Work
The Strange Case of the Spotted Mice and Other Classic Essays on Science
This book compiles a selection of classic essays that delve into a range of scientific subjects, offering insights and discussions on scientific phenomena and theories. more
Author
Peter Medawar
Peter Medawar was a British biologist and immunologist recognized for his work in transplantation immunology. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1960 for his discovery of immunological tolerance. more
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