Blind commitment to a theory is not an intellectual virtue: it is an intellectual crime.
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Nationality: Hungarian Type: Philosopher Born: November 9, 1922 Death: February 2, 1974 |
“I decided that Europeans and Americans are like men and women: they understand each other worse, and it matters less, than either of them suppose.”
“When it comes to controlling human beings, there is no better instrument than lies. Because you see, humans live by beliefs. And beliefs can be manipulated. The power to manipulate beliefs is the only thing that counts.”