A Quote by Richard Dawkins

Disagreements between incompatible beliefs cannot be settled by reasoned argument because reasoned argument is drummed out of those trained in religion from the cradle.

Richard Dawkins

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Richard Dawkins
English - Scientist
Born: March 26, 1941

A delusion that encourages belief where there is no evidence is asking for trouble. Disagreements between incompatible beliefs cannot be settled by reasoned argument because reasoned argument is drummed out of those trained in religion from the cradle. Instead, disagreements are settled by other means which, in extreme cases, inevitably become violent. Scientists disagree among themselves but they never fight over their disagreements. They argue about evidence or go out and seek new evidence. Much the same is true of philosophers, historians and literary critics.

Richard Dawkins

If you were not reasoned into your beliefs, you cannot be reasoned out of them.

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Sydney Smith

I enjoy a good reasoned argument. I love the power of logic.

Luke Roberts

I have heard it remarked that men are not to be reasoned out of an opinion they have not reasoned themselves into.

Fisher Ames

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C. S. Lewis

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Stefan Molyneux

That can never be reasoned down which was not reasoned up.

Fisher Ames

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