Nothing is more dangerous than an idea, when you have only one idea.

Rien n'cest plus dangereux qu'une idée, quand on n'a qu'une idée.

Alain (Emile Chartier)

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Topic

Fanaticism Narrow-mindedness Intolerance Power of ideas

Author

Alain (Emile Chartier)

Source

Propos sur la religion

Language

French

Time

1938 1930s 20th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

France Europe

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Citation

Chartier, Émile [published as Alain]. Propos sur le Religion no. 74. Editions Rieder, 1938.

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