A willingness to engage in the give and take of argument di… - George H. Smith

" "
A willingness to engage in the give and take of argument displays a commitment to cognitive egalitarianism—the proposition that all people should be treated as intellectual equals, and that no individual can legitimately claim a privileged immunity from the burden of proof.

George H. Smith

Sources available for members. Sign up free to see where this quote comes from

English

Collect this quote

About George H. Smith

George Hamilton Smith (born February 10, 1949, Japan) is an American author, editor, educator and speaker, known for his writings on atheism and libertarianism.

Also Known As

Native Name: George Hamilton Smith

Alternative Names: George Smith

All quotes from George H. Smith Similar Quotes by other Originators

Originators like George H. Smith:

John Stuart Mill F.A. Hayek William Godwin Thomas Paine Bertrand Russell

Additional quotes by George H. Smith

[G]overnment should only concern itself with matters of justice (i.e. the protection of rights) while leaving more tangential matters to the voluntary decisions and actions of individuals.

Ironically perhaps, key elements in the Marxian criticism of differs little from a popular conservative complaint (though the same point is typically used for different purposes).

Reason is not one tool of thought among many, it is the entire toolbox. To advocate that reason be discarded in some circumstances is to advocate that thinking be discarded—which leaves one in the position of attempting to do a job after throwing away the required instrument.

A willingness to engage in the give and take of argument displays a commitment to cognitive egalitarianism—the proposition that all people should be … - George H. Smith

About George H. Smith

Also Known As

Works in ChatGPT, Claude, or Any AI

Additional quotes by George H. Smith

Enhance Your Quote Experience