Religious tolerance has developed more as a consequence of the impotence of religions to impose their dogmas on each other than as a consequence of spiritual humility in the quest for understanding first and last things.
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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