Neither reason nor faith will ever die; for men would die if deprived of either.

G.K. Chesterton

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Topic

Faith and reason Reason Faith Human nature

Author

G.K. Chesterton

Source

Anti-Religious Thought in the Eighteenth Century An Outline of Christianity; The Story of Our Civilization

Medium

Essay

Genre

Religious literature

Language

English

Time

1926 1920s 20th century

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Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Chesterton, G.K. "Anti-Religious Thought in the Eighteenth Century." An Outline of Christianity; The Story of Our Civilization. Vol. 4. Christianity and Modern Thought. The Waverley Book Co., 1926, pt. 3.

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Capitalism undoubtedly has certain boils and blotches upon it, but has it as many as government? Has it as many as marriage? Has it as many as religion? I doubt it. It is the only basic institution of modern man that shows any genuine health and vigor.

H.L. Mencken

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Capitalism

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H.L. Mencken
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Time
1928 1920s 20th century
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Mencken, H. L. "Editorial." American Mercury, July 1928.

Another quote about Reason

The heart has its reasons which reason knows nothing of.

Blaise Pascal

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Topic
Reason and emotion Reason Emotions The heart

Author

Blaise Pascal
Source
Pensées
Medium
Epigram
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
French
Time
1662 1660s 17th century
Era
Age of Enlightenment
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Original Citation

Pascal, Blaise. Pensées [Thoughts]. Paris: Chez G. Desprez, 1670, no. 277.

Current Citation

Pascal, Blaise. "Pensées." Pensées and Other Writings, edited by Anthony Levi, translated by Honor Levi. Oxford University Press, 2008, no. 277.