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“The nature of atheism merits clarification on two further points which involve less common ideas about theism. The first involves the idea… — Austin Cline Copy Share Image
The morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an admission of defeat. Strong men don't compromise,… — Charles Handy Copy Share Image
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There is one god, greatest among gods and men, who bears no similarity to humans either in shape or thought... but humans… — Xenophanes Copy Share Image
Whatever the reason, for most of the present century, the literature and publicity of the old established [animal welfare] groups made a… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
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Natural knowledge, seeking to satisfy natural wants, has found the ideas which can alone still spiritual cravings. I say that natural knowledge,… — Thomas Huxley Copy Share Image
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I have been one who believes that abortion is the taking of a human life . . . . The fact that… — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
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