 Bertrand Russell Quotes 366 |
The essence of the Liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held: instead of being held dogmatically, they are held tentatively, and with a consciousness that new evidence may at any moment lead to their abandonment. This is the way in which opinions are held in science, as opposed to the way in which they are held in theology.
Source: Unpopular Essays, 1950, chapter 1:: Philosophy and Politics.
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