Quote by Frantz Fanon

When a bachelor of philosophy from the Antilles refuses to apply for certification as a teacher on the grounds of his color I say that philosophy has never saved anyone. When someone else strives and strains to prove to me that black men are as intelligent as white men I say that intelligence has never saved anyone: and that is true, for, if philosophy and intelligence are invoked to proclaim the equality of men, they have also been employed to justify the extermination of men.

When a bachelor of philosophy from the Antilles refuses to a

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This quote suggests that the concepts of philosophy and intelligence have not truly saved anyone because they can be used to both advocate for equality and justify atrocities against individuals or groups. The speaker points out how a bachelor of philosophy refusing a teaching certification based on race and debates about intelligence serve as examples of this duality. The quote emphasizes the importance of actions and examination of the underlying motivations behind invoking philosophy and intelligence, suggesting that they alone cannot bring about true salvation or justice for humanity.

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