“It's never pleasant to have one's unquestioning beliefs put in their historical context, as I know from experience, I can assure you.” KnowsI CanBeliefHistoricalPleasantHistorical Context Book:The Green Man Source: The Green Man
“In the face of the idea that truth might afford the opposite of satisfaction and turn out to be completely shocking to humanity at any given historical moment, ... the fathers of pragmatism made the satisfaction of the subject the criterion of truth. For such a doctrine there is no possibility of rejecting or even criticizing any species of belief that is enjoyed by its adherents.” MadeIdeasMomentsMightFacesHumanityTurnsFatherBeliefGivenSubjectsPossibilityOppositesHistoricalSpeciesSatisfactionDoctrineEnjoyedCriticizeShockingCriteriaRejectingPragmatism Book:Eclipse of Reason Source: Eclipse of Reason
“One belief, more than any other, is responsible for the slaughter of individuals on the alter of the great historical ideas - justice or progress or happiness of future generations... or emancipation of a nation or race or class... this is the belief that somewhere... there is a final solution.” IdeasIndividualBeliefNationsJusticeRaceClassProgressGenerationsAtheismSolutionsResponsibleHistoricalFinalsPositive AtheismFuture GenerationSlaughterEmancipationGreat Historical Author:Isaiah Berlin
“Mysticism, according to its historical and psychological definitions, is the direct intuition or experience of God; and a mystic is a person who has, to a greater or less degree, such a direct experience -- one whose religion and life are centered, not merely on an accepted belief or practice, but on that which the person regards as first hand personal knowledge.” FirstsPersonsHandsBeliefPracticeGreaterDegreesDirectRegardHistoricalDefinitionsIntuitionAcceptedPsychologicalMysticismMysticPersonal Knowledge Author:Evelyn Underhill
“we have accumulated a wealth of historical experience which confirms our belief that the scales of American justice are out of balance.” BeliefWealthJusticeUnited StatesBalanceHistoricalScalesAmerican Justice Author:Angela Davis
“The claim of the Zen followers that they are transmitting the essence of Buddhism is based on their belief that Zen takes hold of the enlivening spirit of the Buddha, stripped of all its historical and doctrinal garments.” SpiritBeliefBuddhismEssenceClaimsHistoricalFollowersGarments Book:Essays in Zen Buddhism Source: Essays in Zen Buddhism
“In place of the old beliefs of a civilization based on godliness, judgment and historical loyalty, young people are given the new beliefs of a society based on equality and inclusion, and are told that the judgment of other lifestyles is a crime. ... The "non-judgmental" attitude towards other cultures goes hand-in-hand with a fierce denunciation of the culture that might have been one's own” PeopleHas BeensHandsMightYoungCultureBeliefGivenAttitudeCrimeCivilizationJudgmentHistoricalLoyaltyLifestyleInclusionFierceMight Have BeenHand In HandGodlinessJudgmentalMental AttitudeOther CulturesJudgment Of OthersNon Judgmental Author:Roger Scruton
“Humanism is an overemphasis on human worth and ability, leading man to glorify himself instead of God...While its historical forms may vary, humanism inevitably leads people away from God and spiritual concerns. It promotes the false idea that man is good and that he is superior to God. Secular Humanism of the twentieth century altogether rejects belief in God and worships man as God. The pride of humanism will not go unpunished.” PeopleMenHumansMayIdeasSpiritualFormBeliefAbilityCenturyPrideWorshipConcernHistoricalHumanismSuperiorsRejectsSecularTwentieth CenturyVaryGlorifyBelief In GodSecular Humanism Author:David Fisher