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“Debating is not an honest intellectual exercise. It's like a trial in which the goal is not to get to the truth but to win.”

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Victor J. Stenger
Victor J. Stenger

Victor J. Stenger was a renowned physicist known for his research in the philosophy of science and criticism of religion. His work encompasses physics, mathematics, and logic, particularly in the fields of quantum mechanics and cosmology. Stenger's writings aim to popularize scientific knowledge and challenge the rationality of religious beliefs. more

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