Martin Butler's Negative Philosophy

Martin Butler's Negative Philosophy

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Martin Butler's Negative Philosophy
Martin Butler's Negative Philosophy
Thou Shalt

Thou Shalt

Dogma is a poor substitute for understanding

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Jan 28, 2022
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Dogma is a useful device when there is no understanding. Religion is perhaps the best example of this where dictates such as “do not steal” are handed down to a population that possesses very little understanding of the dynamics of life. Without such a command the mass of people might be quite inclined to steal whenever an opportunity presents itself. T…

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