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“I do not believe in God. It seems to me that theists of all kinds have very largely failed to make their concept of a deity intelligible; and to the extent that they have made it intelligible, they have given us no reason to think that anything answers to it.”

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A.J. Ayer

A.J. Ayer was a distinguished British philosopher recognized for his contributions to analytic philosophy. Born on October 29, 1910, in London, he passed away on June 27, 1989. Ayer's work focused on defending logical positivism and exploring ethics and epistemology, leaving a lasting impact on the field of philosophy. more

“As to those in whom the will of God is not inwardly accomplished,-because there is no inward life in them, for they are altogether outward,-upon them the will of God is wrought as alone it can be; appearing at first sight bitter and ungracious, though in reality merciful and loving in the highest degree. To those who do not love God, all things must work together immediately for pain and torment, until, by means of the tribulation, they are led to salvation at last.”

“Education should aim at destroying free will so that after pupils are thus schooled they will be incapable throughout the rest of their lives of thinking or acting otherwise than as their school masters would have wished”

Thinking Should School Acting Masters Aim Free Will Destroying Incapable Pupils Schooled Science And Society

Author:Johann Gottlieb Fichte

“The schools must fashion the person, and fashion him in such a way that he simply cannot will otherwise than what you wish him to will.”

Way Persons School Wish Fashion

Author:Johann Gottlieb Fichte

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