The next time anyone asks you "What is Bertrand Russell's philosophy?" the correct answer is "What year, please?"
The easiest rationalization for the refusal to seek the truth is the denial that truth exists. - Sidney Hook
The easiest rationalization for the refusal to seek the truth is the denial that truth exists.
- Sidney Hook
[A]nti-Semitism was rife in almost all varieties of socialism. - Sidney Hook
[A]nti-Semitism was rife in almost all varieties of socialism.
In contrast to totalitarianism, democracy can face and live with the truth about itself. - Sidney Hook
In contrast to totalitarianism, democracy can face and live with the truth about itself.
To serve the public interest is not the same as being a servant of public opinion. - Sidney Hook
To serve the public interest is not the same as being a servant of public opinion.
Tolerance always has limits - it cannot tolerate what is itself actively intolerant. - Sidney Hook
Tolerance always has limits - it cannot tolerate what is itself actively intolerant.
Before impugning an opponent's motives, even when they legitimately may be impugned, answer his arguments. - Sidney Hook
Before impugning an opponent's motives, even when they legitimately may be impugned, answer his arguments.
To silence criticism is to silence freedom. - Sidney Hook
To silence criticism is to silence freedom.
Fear of death has been the greatest ally of tyranny past and present. - Sidney Hook
Fear of death has been the greatest ally of tyranny past and present.
No one who accepts the sovereignty of truth can be a foot soldier in a party or movement. He will always find himself out of step. - Sidney Hook
No one who accepts the sovereignty of truth can be a foot soldier in a party or movement. He will always find himself out of step.
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