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mr blur

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3. One of my favourite Russell quotes:
Sun Jan 3, 2016, 08:51 AM
Jan 2016
“There is something feeble and a little contemptible about a man who cannot face the perils of life without the help of comfortable myths. Almost inevitably some part of him is aware that they are myths and that he believes them only because they are comforting. But he dares not face this thought!

Moreover, since he is aware, however dimly, that his opinions are not rational, he becomes furious when they are disputed."

- Bertrand Russell


I am reminded of it frequently in a certain place not a million miles from here.

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good stuff RussBLib Jan 2016 #1
Yeah. There's no getting past that. lindysalsagal Jan 2016 #2
One of my favourite Russell quotes: mr blur Jan 2016 #3
Need a map? onager Jan 2016 #4
a response to C.S. Lewis' twaddle. AlbertCat Jan 2016 #9
I have come to the opinion that religion is a deeply egotistical and immature mindset. DetlefK Jan 2016 #5
Endless childhood. Relinquishing adult responsibility. lindysalsagal Jan 2016 #8
Interesting read. deucemagnet Jan 2016 #6
No doubt! lindysalsagal Jan 2016 #7
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