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# Guenter Lewy

(1923–2026)   Political Scientist

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Guenter Lewy was a political scientist.

## Quick Facts About Guenter Lewy

Born August 22, 1923

Died March 24, 2026

Profession Political Scientist

## About Guenter Lewy

American author and political scientist... \| Guenter Lewy was a German-born American author and political scientist who was a professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His works spanned several topics, but he is most often associated with his 1978 book on the Vietnam War, America in Vietnam, and several controv

##  Quotes by Guenter Lewy

> [It is of interest to note that most secular humanists continue to belabor the horrors of the Inquisition in order to establish…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/guenter-lewy/it-is-of-interest-to-note-that-most-secular-humanists-continue-to/)

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[Christian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/christian/)

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> [I remain a religious agnostic, but, unlike most atheists, I not only am not hostile to traditional religion but consider it a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/guenter-lewy/i-remain-a-religious-agnostic-but-unlike-most-atheists-i-not-only-am/)

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[Agnostic](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/agnostic/)

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> [A recurring theme in the literature of secular humanism is the harsh assault upon traditional religion, especially Christianity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/guenter-lewy/a-recurring-theme-in-the-literature-of-secular-humanism-is-the-harsh/)

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