The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd; indeed in view of t — Bertrand Russell, Marriage and Morals
The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd; indeed in view of t — Bertrand Russell, Marriage and Morals
The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd; indeed in view of t — Bertrand Russell, Marriage and Morals
The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd; indeed in view of t — Bertrand Russell, Marriage and Morals
The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd; indeed in view of t — Bertrand Russell, Marriage and Morals
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The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd; indeed in view of the silliness of the majority of mankind, a widely spread belief is more likely to be foolish than sensible.

— Bertrand Russell, Marriage and Morals
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