“Against the claims of a violent "human nature" there is enormous historical evidence that people, when free of a manufactured nationalist or religious hysteria, are more inclined to be compassionate than cruel. When citizens have an opportunity to learn of vicious acts committed by their own governments, they react with indignation and protest. So long as atrocities remain remote, abstract, they will be tolerated, even by decent people.”
American historian known for his critical analysis of historical events and advocacy for social justice. His work emphasizes the connection between history and contemporary social issues, particularly focusing on the role of ordinary people in the historical process. more
“Consciousness is simple, if you are bold enough to accept it as simple.”
“Die Menschen sind für einander geboren. Also belehre oder dulde sie!”
“Love and Divinity are both gifts from Nature, fraught with the highest bliss.”
“Most of the modern human society has nearly lost the faculty of observing the internal mechanism.”