Quote by George Bernard Shaw, Preface to

All censorships exist to prevent anyone from challenging current conceptions and existing institutions. All progress is initiated by challenging current conceptions, and executed by supplanting existing institutions. Consequently the first condition of progress is the removal of censorships. There is the whole case against censorships in a nutshell.

All censorships exist to prevent anyone from challenging cur

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This quote suggests that censorship serves the purpose of preventing individuals from questioning and challenging the established ideas and institutions of the time. It argues that progress can only be achieved by challenging existing concepts and replacing outdated institutions. Therefore, the quote asserts that the first step towards progress is the elimination of censorship, as it hinders the free expression of ideas necessary for growth and societal development. Overall, it encapsulates the argument against censorship in a concise manner.

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By George Bernard Shaw, Preface to

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