It is widely assumed, contrary to fact, that theism necessarily involves the two assumptions which cannot be squared with the existence of so much suffering, and that therefore, per impossibile, they simply have to be squared with the existence of all this suffering, somehow.
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Nationality: German Type: Philosopher Born: July 1, 1921 Death: September 4, 1980 |
“And it's sad because it's like a surprise to people - almost an anomaly - when artists are actually refined and trained on an instrument. That's the last thing people think about.”
“We invoke the sacrifices of our fallen heroes in the abstract, but we seldom take time to thank them individually.”