Freedom of speech and freedom of action are meaningless without freedom to think. And there is no freedom of thought without doubt.
Bergen EvansRead
The civilized man has a moral obligation to be skeptical. . . . Any man who for one moment abandons or suspends the questioning spirit has for that moment betrayed humanity.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Skepticism is crucial for progress and moral responsibility.
This quote emphasizes the importance of skepticism as a fundamental aspect of civilized society. Bergen Evans argues that to suspend one's questioning nature, even momentarily, is to undermine moral obligations and betray the collective pursuit of truth and humanity's advancement.
Themes
SkepticismMoralityHumanityQuestioningCivilization
In practice
Example use cases
During a philosophy discussion on moral obligations.
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