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“I am quite sure now that often, very often, in matters concerning religion and politics a man's reasoning powers are not above the monkey's.” quote by Mark Twain
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“I am quite sure now that often, very often, in matters concerning religion and politics a man's reasoning powers are not above the monkey's.”

Mark Twain

About This Quote

Religion and politics often reduce reasoning to primitive levels, comparable to a monkey's.

In simple terms: Reasoning can be primitive in these domains.

Key Takeaway

Question authority.

Themes

religion politics reasoning

Mood

skeptical provocative

Type

philosophical critical

When to use this quote

  • debates
  • policy discussions
  • faith dialogues

Key Concepts

critical thinking dogma irrationality

Questions to Reflect On

  • Are all religious/political arguments primitive?
  • How improve rational discourse?
A Different Perspective

May overgeneralize.

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