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“We have a whole society (known as the Free World) which is so structured as to destroy belief in love, to eat away at the confidence people have in each other, to replace friendship by competitiveness, generosity by domination and submission, community by national security, love by fear.”

Quote by Herbert McCabe

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Faith Within Reason

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Herbert McCabe
Herbert McCabe

Herbert McCabe, born on August 2, 1926, and died on June 28, 2001, was a British philosopher whose work was deeply influenced by Marxism and Christianity. He is known for his contributions to ethics, political philosophy, and religious philosophy. more

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