“If you want to teach your children that they are the tools of God, you had better not teach them that they are God's rifles, or we will have to stand firmly opposed to you: your doctrine has no glory, no special rights, no intrinsic and inalienable merit. If you insist on teaching your children false-hoods—that the Earth is flat, that "Man" is not a product of evolution by natural selection—then you must expect, at the very least, that those of us who have freedom of speech will feel free to describe your teachings as the spreading of falsehoods, and will attempt to demonstrate this to your children at our earliest opportunity. Our future well-being—the well-being of all of us on the planet—depends on the education of our descendants.”
Quote by Daniel C. Dennett
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Darwin's Dangerous Idea: Evolution and the Meanings of Life
This book delves into the origins and impact of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, examining how it has reshaped our understanding of life and the universe. It explores the philosophical, scientific, and cultural dimensions of evolutionary thought, offering insights into the meaning of life and humanity's place in the natural world. more
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