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“Morality is more than possible without God, it is entirely independent of him.”

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This book delves into the philosophical and historical aspects of atheism, examining its origins, proponents, and impact on society. more

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Julian Baggini

Julian Baggini is a British author and philosopher born in 1968. He is known for his popularization and in-depth exploration of philosophy, with a focus on making philosophy more accessible to the general public. more

“Truth and Truthfulness is an ambitious work, and its journeys into history give it a breadth unusual in these days of increased academic specialization. . . . William's book combines real history and fictional constructs to tell a revealing story that makes us reconsider the meaning of familiar concepts.”

Giving Book Real Stories Journey Concepts Familiar These Days Unusual Academic Ambitious Constructs Revealing Truthfulness Breadth Specialization

Author:Julian Baggini

“I think that an author who speaks about his own books is almost as bad as a mother who talks about her own children.”

Writing Children Book Mother Speak

Author:Benjamin Disraeli

“Assassination has never changed the history of the world.”

World Change History Changed Historical World History Assassination

Author:Benjamin Disraeli

“My dynamite will sooner lead to peace than a thousand world conventions. As soon as men will find that in one instant, whole armies can be utterly destroyed, they surely will abide by golden peace.”

Men World Whole Thousand Army Golden Destroyed Instant Conventions Dynamite

Author:Alfred Nobel

“It is my express wish that in awarding the [Nobel Prizes] no consideration be given to the nationality of the candidates, but that the most worthy shall receive the prize, whether he be Scandinavian or not.”

Given Wish Worthy Candidates Consideration Prize Nationality Nobel Nobel Prize Scandinavians Scandinavia

Author:Alfred Nobel

“The savants will write excellent volumes. There will be laureates. But wars will continue just the same until the forces of the circumstances render them impossible.”

Writing War Force Impossible Circumstances Excellent Volume Savants

Author:Alfred Nobel

“For my part, I wish all guns with their belongings and everything could be sent to hell, which is the proper place for their exhibition and use.”

Use Wish Hell Gun Belonging Exhibitions

Author:Alfred Nobel

“Good wishes alone will not ensure peace.”

Wish Good Wishes

Author:Alfred Nobel

“I regard large inherited wealth as a misfortune, which merely serves to dull men's faculties. A man who possesses great wealth should, therefore, allow only a small portion to descend to his relatives. Even if he has children, I consider it a mistake to hand over to them considerable sums of money beyond what is necessary for their education. To do so merely encourages laziness and impedes the healthy development of the individual's capacity to make an independent position for himself.”

Ifs Men Should Children Hands Individual Wealth Mistake Position Development Healthy Capacity Regard Independent Dull Faculty Misfortunes Portions Laziness Inherited Wealth

Author:Alfred Nobel

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