The Pelew Islanders believe that the perforation of the nose is necessary for winning eternal bliss. (note: Westermarck, op. cit., p. 170). Europeans think that this end is better attained by wetting the head while pronouncing certain words. The belief of the Pelew Islanders is a superstition ; the belief of the Europeans is one of the truths of our holy religion.
出典: Bertrand Russell :Marriage and Morals, 1929
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「我々はみんな偏見や先入観の塊だ」と自覚している者は偏見が少なくなっていくが、そうでないものは偏見や先入観を日々成長させている。