The essence of the liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held,…

Bertrand Russell
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The essence of the liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held; instead of being held dogmatically, they are held tentatively, and with a consciousness that new evidence may at any moment lead to their abandonment. ✨ Bertrand Russell, John G. Slater, Peter Köllner (1997). Last Philosophical Testament: 1943-68, p.400, Psychology Press
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