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One of the great commandments of science is, 'Mistrust arguments from authority'. (Scientists, being...

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Carl SaganThe Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark

The more we listen to the voices of others, voices unlike our own, the more we remain open to the tr...

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Chris HedgesLosing Moses on the Freeway: The 10 Commandments in America

It must be freely admitted that there is a sort of circle here from which it seems impossible to esc...

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Immanuel KantFundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals: & the Metaphysical Elements of Ethics

Christian morality (so called) has all the characters of a reaction; it is, in great part, a protest...

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We continue to need exhortations to be sympathetic and just, even if we do not believe that there is...

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Alain de BottonReligion for Atheists: A Non-Believer's Guide to the Uses of Religion

Why couldn't Jesus command us to obsess over everything, to try to control and manipulate people, to...

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Anne LamottPlan B: Further Thoughts on Faith