Religious difference, arguably, remains the most effective basis for defending boundaries between them and us, and the withering away of this kind of… - John Dupré
" "Religious difference, arguably, remains the most effective basis for defending boundaries between them and us, and the withering away of this kind of mythology would, I think, be entirely salutary. This is to say nothing of the thought that it may well be better for people to believe what is true.
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John A. Dupré (born July 3, 1952) is a British philosopher of science.
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