Nominull comments on Rationality Quotes September 2011 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: AdeleneDawner 01 September 2011 09:54:09PM 12 points [-]

I know of no society in human history that ever suffered because its people became too desirous of evidence in support of their core beliefs.

-Sam Harris

Comment author: Nominull 01 September 2011 10:51:49PM 3 points [-]

What about, I dunno, the protestant reformation, where people were persecuted for wanting, among other things, to read the bible themselves rather than have it interpreted for them by the priesthood?

Comment author: Vaniver 02 September 2011 12:29:29AM 9 points [-]

What does it mean for a society to suffer?

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