Sunday, June 21, 2009

Quote of the Day

Over at Samizdata there is a debate raging over this quote:
Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.

- Voltaire, rationalist & satirist (1694 - 1778)
Regards  —  Cliff
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1 comment:

  1. The New Englander6/21/2009 08:14:00 PM

    Cliff,

    Voltaire was onto something here...look at at the way any totalitarian society has gone..if no one is able to tell the emperor he's spouting absurdities, everyone drinks the Kool-Aid, and atrocities result.

    Gotta love dissent, and fear for those who don't have that option..

    best,
    gp

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