“Convictions are infectious, and people can make others convinced of almost anything. We are typically ready to believe that our ways, our beliefs, our religion, our politics are better than theirs, or that our God-given rights trump theirs or that our interests require defensive or pre-emptive strikes against them. In the end, it is ideas for which people kill each other. It is because of ideas about what the others are like, or who we are, or what our interests or rights require, that we go to war, or oppress others with a good conscience, or even sometimes acquiesce in our own oppression by others. When these beliefs involve the sleep of reason, critical awakening is the antidote.”
Quote by Simon Blackburn
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Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy
This book offers an engaging overview of key philosophical ideas, exploring the nature of existence, ethics, and the human condition through a variety of historical and contemporary perspectives. more
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Simon Blackburn
Simon Blackburn is a renowned British philosopher known for his contributions to ethics and philosophy of language. His research spans across various fields including moral philosophy, logic, philosophy of language, and philosophy of religion. Blackburn's works are extensive, including analyses of moral intuition, the meaning of language, and philosophical arguments. more
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