The most savage controversies are those about matters as to which there is no good evidence either way. Persecution is used in theology, not in arithmetic, because in arithmetic there is knowledge, but in theology there is only opinion.

Bertrand Russell

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Religious persecution

Author

Bertrand Russell

Source

An Outline of Intellectual Rubbish Unpopular Essays

Medium

Essay

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

English

Time

1950 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Nobel laureate Philosopher Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Russell, Bertrand. "An Outline of Intellectual Rubbish." Unpopular Essays. George Allen & Unwin, 1950.

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