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Not to be absolutely certain

Not to be absolutely certain is, I think, one of the essential things in rationality.
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This is patently absurd but

This is patently absurd but whoever wishes to become a philosopher must learn not to be frightened by absurdities.
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Too little liberty brings stagnation

Too little liberty brings stagnation and too much brings chaos.
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There is no nonsense so

There is no nonsense so errant that it cannot be made the creed of the vast majority by adequate governmental action.
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What the world needs is

What the world needs is not dogma but an attitude of scientific inquiry combined with a belief that the torture of millions is not desirable, whether inflicted by Stalin or by a Deity imagined in the likeness of the believer.
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This is one of those

This is one of those views which are so absolutely absurd that only very learned men could possibly adopt them.
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The place of the father

The place of the father in the modern suburban family is a very small one, particularly if he plays golf.
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The good life, as I

The good life, as I conceive it, is a happy life. I do not mean that if you are good you will be happy - I mean that if you are happy you will be good.
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Science may set limits to

Science may set limits to knowledge, but should not set limits to imagination.
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The greatest challenge to any

The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution.
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