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such a way that he automatically bases every action of his daily life on its principles. (This is true of practically all men, whatever their race, caste, or creed.) This universally accepted basis of conduct is Science. 6. Science has attained this position because it makes no assertion that it is not prepared to demonstrate to all- comers. (This part is so well understood that all the false prophetsSpiritualism, Christian Science, eth- nological cranks, Great Pyramid puzzle-mongers, and the rest of the humbugsall pretend to appeal to evid…
1937 · PDF PAGE 5
…orant as no illiterate peasant is ignorant; he has no power of independent thought. He is the prey of panic. But he has the vote. 2. The men in power can only govern by stampeding him into wars, playing on his fears and prejudices until he acquiesces in repressive legislation against his obvious interests, playing on his vanity until he is totally blind to his own misery and serfdom. The alternative method is undisguised dragooning. In brief, we govern by a mixture of lying and bullying. 3. This desperate resort to archaic weapons is the herita…