David Eller Quotes

• Insularity is the foundation of ethnocentrism and intolerance; when you only know of those like yourself, it is easy to imagine that you are alone in the world or alone in being good and right in the world. Exposure to diversity, on the contrary, is the basis for relativism and tolerance; when you are forced to face and accept the Other as real, unavoidable, and ultimately valuable, you cannot help but see yourself and your 'truths' in a new - and trouble - way.

  David Eller

  Real, Diversity, Tolerance

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• If one has belief, knowledge is lacking. If one has knowledge, belief is unnecessary.

  David Eller

  Religion, Atheism, Belief

  David Eller (2007). “Atheism Advanced: Further Thoughts of a Freethinker”

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• Religion is not so bad, unless you believe it.

  David Eller

  Creer, Religión, Ateísmo

  David Eller (2007). “Atheism Advanced: Further Thoughts of a Freethinker”

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• In the absence of evidence, the scientist says, 'I don't know,' but the religionist says, 'I believe.'

  David Eller

  Creer, Religión, Ateísmo

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• One does not have to prove a negative. One should assume a negative.

  David Eller

  Religion, Atheism, Negative

  David Eller (2007). “Atheism Advanced: Further Thoughts of a Freethinker”

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