Irrationally held truths may be more harmful than reasoned errors.

T.H. Huxley

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Topic

Irrationality Reason

Speaker

T.H. Huxley

Source

The Coming of Age of the Origin of Species

Medium

Lecture

Language

English

Time

1880 1880s 19th century

Occupation

Biologist Scientist Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Huxley, Thomas Henry. "The Coming of Age of The Origin of Species." 19 Mar. 1880, Royal Institution, London, England, UK. Lecture.

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No man can put a chain about the ankle of his fellow man, without at last finding the other end of it fastened about his own neck.

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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
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Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

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

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