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The opinions that are held with passion are always those for which no good ground exists; indeed the passion is the measure of the holder's lack of rational conviction. Opinions in politics and religion are almost always held passionately. — Bertrand Russell · 1928The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd; indeed in view of the silliness of the majority of mankind, a widespread belief is more likely to be foolish than sensible. — Bertrand Russell · 1929There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the latter ignorance. — Hippocrates · 370 BCIt is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true. — Bertrand Russell · 1928Beliefs3 quotes
The opinions that are held with passion are always those for which no good ground exists; indeed the passion is the measure of the holder's lack of rational conviction. Opinions in politics and religion are almost always held passionately. — Bertrand Russell · 1928The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd; indeed in view of the silliness of the majority of mankind, a widespread belief is more likely to be foolish than sensible. — Bertrand Russell · 1929It is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true. — Bertrand Russell · 1928Science1 quote
There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the latter ignorance. — Hippocrates · 370 BCScientific method1 quote
There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the latter ignorance. — Hippocrates · 370 BC