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“A person is not a democrat thanks to his ignorance of literature and the arts, nor an elitist because he or she has cultivated them. The possession of knowledge makes for unjust power over others only if used for that very purpose: a physician or lawyer or clergyman can exploit or humiliate others, or he can be a humanitarian and a benefactor. In any case, it is absurd to conjure up behind anybody who exploits his educated status the existence of an "elite" scheming to oppress the rest of us.”

“What is reality? Is it not merely a term for the philosopher to conjure with, behind which he may craftily conceal his ignorance?”

May Reality Term Behinds Ignorance Philosopher

Author:John Grier Hibben

“If you choose to turn your back, you don't really have a say in what goes on behind it.”

Ifs Turns Behinds Ignorance Goes On You Choose

Author:Gwethalyn Graham

“Behind every argument is somebody's ignorance. Rediscover the foundation of truth and the purpose and causes of dispute immediately disappear.”

Purpose Causes Behinds Ignorance Argument Foundation Disappear Disputes

Author:Louis D. Brandeis

“The principles of justice are chosen behind a veil of ignorance.”

Justice Behinds Principles Ignorance Chosen Veils

Book:A Theory of Justice

Source: A Theory of Justice

“It is fairly well-known what has been behind that climate change denial in America: vast sums pumped into an ignorance industry by the oil and gas lobbies.”

Wells Has Beens America Behinds Known Ignorance Industry Climate Climate Change Oil Denial Gas Well Known Oil And Gas Climate Change Denial

Author:Naomi Wolf

“Prejudice is a product of ignorance that hides behind barriers of tradition.”

Behinds Ignorance Products Tradition Prejudice Barriers

Author:Jasper Fforde

“I'll show you how," Peter said. "Stop hiding behind your ignorance.”

Said Shows Behinds Ignorance Hiding Peter

Author:Diana Wynne Jones

“Behind every argument is someone's ignorance.”

Life Inspirational Motivational Behinds Ignorance Argument Dialogue

Author:Louis D. Brandeis