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Consequence Quotes by Bertrand Russell
- The fundamental defect of Christian ethics consists in the fact that it labels certain classes of acts 'sins' and others 'virtue' on grounds that have…
- This illustrates an important truth, namely, that the worse your logic, the more interesting the consequences to which it gives rise.
- Are you never afraid of God's judgement in denying him? Most certainly not. I also deny Zeus and Jupiter and Odin and Brahma, but this…
- I observe that a very large portion of the human race does not believe in God and suffers no visible punishment in consequence. And if…
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