The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the p… - Denis Diderot

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The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers.

Denis Diderot

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Denis Diderot (5 October 1713 – 31 July 1784) was a French philosopher and chief editor of the historic project to produce L'Encyclopédie.

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Morals are in all countries the result of legislation and government; they are not African or Asian or European: they are good or bad.

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The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. - Denis Diderot

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